Bill Summary for H 744 (2017-2018)
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Jun 12 2018
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View NCGA Bill Details | 2017-2018 Session |
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIME OF TRESPASS TO INCLUDE UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY UPON LANDS OF THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS.Intro. by McNeill, R. Turner.
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Bill summary
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Deletes all content of the previous edition and replaces it with the following.
Amends GS 14-159.12 to include in the offense of first degree trespass, when a person enters or remains, without authorization, on the lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians after the person has been excluded by a resolution passed by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian Tribal Council. A person's second or subsequent violation of this prohibition is a Class I felony, to include a fine of no less than $1,000 for each violation.
Effective December 1, 2018, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.
Makes conforming changes to the act's short and long titles.