Bill Summary for H 748 (2023-2024)

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Apr 19 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 748 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 18, 2023
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS FELONY CHILD ABUSE FOR ANY PERSON PROVIDING CARE TO OR SUPERVISION OF A CHILD LESS THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO COMMIT OR ALLOW THE COMMISSION OF A SEXUAL ACT UPON THE CHILD, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS FELONY CHILD ABUSE FOR ANY PERSON PROVIDING CARE TO OR SUPERVISION OF A CHILD LESS THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO INTENTIONALLY AND ROUTINELY INFLICT PHYSICAL INJURY ON THAT CHILD, TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; TO CLARIFY CERTAIN REGISTRATION PROCESSES OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SEX OFFENSE REGISTRY, TO REMOVE TIME CONSTRAINTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN CRIME VICTIMS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, TO EXPAND RENTAL PROTECTIONS FOR CERTAIN CRIME VICTIMS, TO CREATE A PRIVILEGE FOR CERTAIN COMMUNICATIONS WITH VICTIM ASSISTANCE CENTERS, TO ALLOW MAGISTRATE EX PARTE ORDERS TO BE EXTENDED IN DURATION UPON THE APPROVAL OF A DISTRICT COURT JUDGE; AND TO CREATE NEW CRIMINAL OFFENSES FOR EXPOSING A CHILD TO A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
Intro. by D. Hall, Potts, Riddell, Crutchfield.

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Amends GS 14-381.4 (felony child abuse) as follows. Amends GSĀ 14-381.4(a2) to extend liability to parents or any other person providing care to or supervision of a child less than 16 years old (currently, parent and legal guardian) who commits or allows the commission of any sexual act upon the child. Adds new GS 14-381.4(a4) which makes it a Class B2 felony for a parent or any other person providing care to or supervision of a child less than 16 years of age who intentionally and routinely inflicts physical injury on that child or deprive that child of necessary food, clothing, shelter, or proper physical care for the purpose of causing fear, emotional injury, or deriving sexual gratification. Makes technical and organizational changes. Effective December 1, 2023, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.