Bill Summary for H 42 (2025-2026)

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Feb 5 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 42 (Public) Filed Monday, February 3, 2025
AN ACT TO REVISE THE OFFENSES OF FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURGLARY AND TO ENHANCE THE PUNISHMENT IMPOSED FOR CERTAIN BURGLARY AND BREAKING OR ENTERING OFFENSES COMMITTED BY A PERSON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM OR OTHER DEADLY WEAPON.
Intro. by Balkcom, Carson Smith, Miller, Pyrtle.

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Clarifies that first- and second-degree burglary consist of breaking and entering and the intent to commit a felony or larceny under GS 14-51 (first and second degree burglary). Makes organizational changes to the statute and technical changes to the descriptions of first-degree and second-degree burglary. Makes organizational changes and adds a sentence enhancement of one felony class higher than the principal felony underlying the person’s conviction for persons possessing a firearm or deadly weapon during the commission of an offense under GS 14-51, GS 14-53 (breaking out of a dwelling house burglary), or GS 14-54 (breaking or entering buildings generally). Requires the sentence enhancement to be plead in the indictment or information for the offense. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2025.