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Ch. SL 2023-85| 2023-07-10Became Law W/o SignatureSenate | 2023-07-08Pres. To Gov. 6/27/2023| 2023-06-27Ratified| 2023-06-26Ordered EnrolledHouse | 2023-06-22Passed 3rd ReadingHouse | 2023-06-22Placed On Cal For 06/22/2023House | 2023-06-21Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)House | 2023-06-21Reptd FavHouse | 2023-06-21Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse | 2023-06-21Reptd FavHouse | 2023-06-21Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse | 2023-06-19Withdrawn From ComHouse | 2023-06-19Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse | 2023-04-04Passed 1st ReadingHouse | 2023-04-04Regular Message Received From SenateHouse | 2023-04-03Regular Message Sent To HouseSenate | 2023-04-03Passed 3rd ReadingSenate | 2023-03-30Reptd FavSenate | 2023-03-29Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate | 2023-03-28Com Substitute AdoptedSenate | 2023-03-28Reptd Fav Com SubstituteSenate | 2023-03-28Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate | 2023-03-21Withdrawn From ComSenate | 2023-03-21Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate | 2023-03-09Passed 1st ReadingSenate | 2023-03-09FiledSenate | 2023-03-08
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Passed 2nd ReadingHouse | 2023-06-22 | PASS: 101-4Passed 2nd ReadingSenate | 2023-03-30 | PASS: 45-0
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S246: Property Owners Protection Act. Latest Version
Session: 2023 - 2024
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2023
SESSION LAW 2023-85
SENATE BILL 246
AN ACT to amend what constitutes the crime of second degree trespass to include entering or remaining on the curtilage of a DWELLING between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. G.S. 14‑159.13 reads as rewritten:
§ 14‑159.13. Second degree trespass.
(a) Offense. – A person commits the offense of second degree trespass if, without authorization, he the person enters or remains on premises of another:on any of the following:
(1) After he On premises of another after the person has been notified not to enter or remain there by the owner, by a person in charge of the premises, by a lawful occupant, or by another authorized person; orperson.
(2) That On premises that are posted, in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders, with notice not to enter the premises.
(3) On the curtilage of a dwelling of another between the hours of midnight and 6:00 A.M.
(b) Classification. – Second degree trespass is a Class 3 misdemeanor.Penalties. – A violation of subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this section is a Class 3 misdemeanor. A violation of subdivision (a)(3) of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
SECTION 2. This act becomes effective December 1, 2023, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 26th day of June, 2023.
s/ Phil Berger
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
s/ Donna McDowell White
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives
This bill having been presented to the Governor for signature on the 27th day of June, 2023 and the Governor having failed to approve it within the time prescribed by law, the same is hereby declared to have become a law.
This 8th day of July, 2023,
s/ Olwen Blessing
Enrolling Clerk