Bill Summary for S 630 (2015-2016)

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Mar 30 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 630 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 26, 2015
AN ACT TO ALLOW LICENSED PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS TO ACCESS THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS REAL-TIME CRIMINAL RECORDS INFORMATION SYSTEM.
Intro. by Brock.

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Enacts new GS 74C-24, Private Investigator access to criminal court records, in Article 1 of GS Chapter 74C, as the title indicates. Sets out conditions and limitations on the access to criminal court records provided to assist private investigators. Prohibits state funds from being used to pay the expenses of the access and provides that such expenses are the sole responsibility of the PI desiring the access. Provides circumstances for revoking or suspending a PI's access to the criminal information systems of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). Directs the AOC to provide the Director of the Private Protective Services with copies of its current policies for access to court information systems for users outside the Judicial Branch. Delineates actions which are unlawfuland provides that willfully engaging in unlawful conduct as specified in this act is a Class H felony unless the conduct is covered under some other provision of law that provides for a greater punishment.