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Introduced
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
In Committee
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Crossed Over
04/09/2025
04/09/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT AGAINST A UTILITY, COMMUNICATIONS, OR TRANSPORTATION WORKER.
AI Summary
This bill amends North Carolina criminal law to enhance protections and penalties for assaults against utility and communications workers, while also addressing assaults on public transit and transportation network company (TNC) drivers. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision to classify an assault against a utility or communications worker as a Class A1 misdemeanor when the worker is readily identifiable (such as wearing a company uniform or logo) and is performing their job duties. The bill defines "utility or communications worker" broadly to include employees or contractors providing services like electricity, natural gas, water, telecommunications, and internet access. Additionally, the bill creates a new section of law that establishes assaults against public transit operators and TNC drivers as Class I felonies. The new provisions will become effective on December 1, 2025, and will apply to offenses committed on or after that date, with existing prosecutions unaffected by the change in law. The overall intent of the bill is to provide increased legal protection for workers in essential service industries who may face risks while performing their jobs.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (62)
Sarah Crawford (D)*,
Kyle Hall (R)*,
Ray Jeffers (D)*,
Charlie Miller (R)*,
Jonathan Almond (R),
Vernetta Alston (D),
Dean Arp (R),
Amber Baker (D),
Brian Biggs (R),
Hugh Blackwell (R),
John Blust (R),
Jerry Branson (R),
William Brisson (R),
Cecil Brockman (D),
Gloristine Brown (D),
Allen Buansi (D),
Laura Budd (D),
Deb Butler (D),
Celeste Cairns (R),
Jennifer Capps Balkcom (R),
Becky Carney (D),
Richard Carver (R),
Maria Cervania (D),
Tracy Clark (D),
Bryan Cohn (D),
Mike Colvin (D),
Allison Dahle (D),
Brian Echevarria (R),
Julia Greenfield (D),
Pricey Harrison (D),
Zack Hawkins (D),
Beth Helfrich (D),
Julia Howard (R),
Cody Huneycutt (R),
Frances Jackson (D),
Neal Jackson (R),
Jake Johnson (R),
Keith Kidwell (R),
Donny Lambeth (R),
Ya Liu (D),
Donnie Loftis (R),
Carolyn Logan (D),
Jordan Lopez (D),
Nasif Majeed (D),
Jeff McNeely (R),
Marcia Morey (D),
Garland Pierce (D),
Rodney Pierce (D),
Dante Pittman (D),
Renée Price (D),
Reece Pyrtle (R),
Tim Reeder (R),
Dennis Riddell (R),
Phil Rubin (D),
Mitchell Setzer (R),
Julie Von Haefen (D),
Bill Ward (R),
Sam Watford (R),
Diane Wheatley (R),
Donna White (R),
Shelly Willingham (D),
Jeff Zenger (R),
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (on 04/10/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H258 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H258v3.pdf |
| Analysis - Summary H258-SMBR-13(e2)-v-2 | https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H258-SMBR-13(e2)-v-2 |
| Analysis - Summary H258-SMCI-21(e2)-v-2 | https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H258-SMCI-21(e2)-v-2 |
| Analysis - Summary H258-SMBR-7(CSBR-4)-v-3 | https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H258-SMBR-7(CSBR-4)-v-3 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H258v2.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H258v1.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H258v0.pdf |
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