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NC S311

NC S311
The Law and Order Act


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Introduced
03/17/2025
In Committee
06/25/2025
Crossed Over
03/31/2025
Passed
07/09/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/09/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT AGAINST A UTILITY OR COMMUNICATIONS WORKER; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF CRIMINAL POSSESSION AND UNLAWFUL SALE OF EMBALMING FLUID AND TO MAKE OTHER TECHNICAL REVISIONS; TO AMEND WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION LAWS TO COVER MASS PICKETING; 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; TO ESTABLISH A CRIMINAL OFFENSE FOR POSSESSING CERTAIN EXPLOSIVE OR INCENDIARY DEVICES OR MATERIAL; TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR RECKLESS DRIVING OR STREET RACING THAT CAUSES SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND INCREASE PENALTIES FOR HIT AND RUN OFFENSES THAT RESULT IN DEATH; TO CREATE THE OFFENSES OF POSSESSING, BRANDISHING, OR DISCHARGING A FIREARM OR WEAPON OF MASS DEATH AND DESTRUCTION BY A FELON DURING THE COMMISSION OR ATTEMPTED COMMISSION OF A FELONY; TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR LARCENY OF MAIL; 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; TO ESTABLISH A MITIGATING FACTOR FOR CERTAIN PERSONS CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING WHO VOLUNTARILY EQUIP AND OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH AN IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM PRIOR TO TRIAL; TO ENACT THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE AND CARGO PROTECTION ACT; AND TO MODIFY MISDEMEANOR EXPUNCTION.

AI Summary

This bill encompasses a wide range of criminal law modifications aimed at increasing public safety and enhancing legal penalties for various offenses. The bill introduces new criminal provisions and modifies existing laws, including: increasing penalties for assaults against utility workers by making such attacks a specific offense; creating new regulations around embalming fluid possession and sale to prevent potential misuse; expanding workplace violence prevention laws to address mass picketing and obstruction; establishing new offenses related to unlawful business entry and gift card theft; criminalizing possession of explosive or incendiary devices; increasing penalties for reckless driving and hit-and-run offenses that cause injury or death; creating enhanced penalties for felons possessing or using firearms during criminal activities; increasing punishment for mail larceny; revising burglary definitions and sentencing; creating a mitigating factor for individuals who voluntarily install ignition interlock devices before trial; and modifying misdemeanor expunction timelines. The bill also includes provisions for commercial vehicle and cargo protection and ensures that ongoing prosecutions will not be affected by the new law, with most provisions becoming effective on December 1, 2025.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Ch. SL 2025-71 (on 07/09/2025)

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