Bill Summary for H 182 (2025-2026)
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AN ACT TO ALLOW A JUDGE TO ISSUE A PERMANENT NO CONTACT ORDER AGAINST A DEFENDANT CONVICTED OF CERTAIN VIOLENT OFFENSES AND 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.Intro. by Blackwell, K. Hall, Stevens, Schietzelt.
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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Amends GS 15A-1340.50 as follows. Amends the definition of permanent no contact order so that it is a permanent injunction that prohibits any contact by a defendant with the victim of the violent offense for which the defendant is convicted, with the victim's immediate family, or both (was, with the victim or their immediate family). Expands upon who has a right to be heard at the show cause hearing to include the victim, the victim's immediate family, or both (was, just the victim). Provides that if the judge determines that reasonable grounds exist for the victim, the victim's immediate family, or both (was, the victim) to fear any future contact with the defendant, the judge must issue the permanent no contact order. Requires that when any member of the victim's immediate family is included in the permanent no contact order, they must be specifically identified. Makes conforming changes to the forms of relief that may be granted in the no contact order by including references to the victim's immediate family. Allows the State, after the issuance of the order and at the victim's request, or upon the defendant's motion, to rescind or modify (was, rescind) the permanent no contact order; allows the order to be rescinded or modified if the court determines that reasonable grounds for the victim, the victim's immediate family, or both, to fear any future contact with the defendant no longer exist.