Bill Summary for H 315 (2025-2026)
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AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN OFFENSE FOR ENTERING A PART OF A BUILDING NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH THE INTENT TO COMMIT AN UNLAWFUL ACT; TO ESTABLISH THE OFFENSE OF LARCENY OF GIFT CARDS; TO REVISE THE ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT OFFENSE TO INCLUDE OFFENSES INVOLVING GIFT CARDS; AND TO PROVIDE CIVIL LIABILITY FOR LARCENY OF GIFT CARDS.Intro. by Pyrtle, Miller, Carson Smith, Reives.
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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Amends proposed GS 14-54(b1) to require that the person enters any area, with the intent to commit an unlawful act (was, the person knowingly and wrongfully enters any area) of a building (1) commonly reserved for personnel of a commercial business where money or other property is kept or (2) clearly marked with a sign that indicates to the public that entry is forbidden to GS 14-54 (breaking or entering buildings).
Amends GS 1-538.2 to make any person who commits an act punishable under new GS 14-72.12 (larceny of gift cards) liable for civil damages to the property owner; also makes parents or legal guardians of unemancipated minors who commit an act punishable under new GS 14-72.12 civilly liable to the property owner if they knew or should have known of the propensity for the child to commit such an act, and had the opportunity and ability to control the child, and made no reasonable effort to correct or restrain the child. Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.