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The Daily Bulletin: 2020-06-23
PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 593 (2019-2020) JCPC/DETENTION/CAA AND OTHER FEES. (NEW) Filed Apr 3 2019, AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS
MODIFICATIONS TO THE GENERAL STATUTES RELATED TO JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCILS INDIVIDUALS
UNDER EIGHTEEN IN CUSTODY, THE STA TEWIDE MISDEMEANANT CONFINEMENT PROGRAM. CRIMINAL COURT FEES,
AND RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PLANNING FEES; TO APPROPRIA
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FUNDS; TO CREATE A REGISTRY REQUIREMENT
REVIEW FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS; AND TO CLARIFY DECLARATION PUBLICATION.
Senate committee substitute to the 3rd edition makes the following changes.
Adds new Part VI, enacting GS 14-208.1 2B to require a sheriff who suspects that a person is required to register as a sex
offender based on a reportable conviction based on either an out-of-state conviction ora federal conviction that is substantially
similar to a North Carolina sexually violent offense, or an offense against a minor, to notify the person of the right to petition
the court for a judicial determination of the requirement to register; review is limited to whether the out-of-state or federal
conviction is substantially similar to a reportable conviction. Sets out the process for submitting the petition. Requires the
hearing to be scheduled at the next regularly scheduled term of Superior Court in the District no less than three weeks from
filing of the petition and no later than 120 days from filing of the petition. If the person does not register or file the form within
30 days of receiving notification of the requirement to register the person, judicial review is deemed waived.
Specifies that the district attorney has the burden to prove by a preponderance of the evidence, that the person's out-of-state or
federal conviction is final, and for an offense, which if committed in North Carolina, was substantially similar to a sexually
violent offense or an offense against a minor. Requires the judge, if the burden is met. to make a finding that the offense is
substantially similar, and registration is required. Provides that the notified person is not required to register and may not be
charged with failure to register or any other violation applicable to registrants until the presiding superior court judge rules on
the petition and orders that the notified person register under the State's sex offender registration program or until 30 days has
lapsed since notification of the requirement to register by the sheriff.
Makes failure to file a petition under the new provision and not registering a Class F felony.
Specifies that this process may not be used in lieu of the process in GS 1 4-208. 12A to terminate the registration period.
Provides employees of a Sheriffs' Office. District Attorney's Office, and the NC State Bureau of Investigation with civil and
criminal liability when performing their official duties under this statute.
Applies to individuals notified to register on or after August 1, 2020.
Adds new Part VII, amending GS 1 66A-1 9.3 1 to require municipalities and counties to submit notice and a signed copy of any
adopted emergency declaration to the Division of Management using the State crisis management software, as well as posting
a signed copy of the declaration on their website, if applicable.
Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.
Intro, by Richardson, Morey, John, Rogers.
APPROP, GS 7 A, GS 14, GS 15, GS 15A, GS 143B, GS 148, GS
1 53A, GS 162, GS 166A
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Courts/Judiciary, Juvenile Law, Delinquency, Criminal
Justice, Corrections (Sentencing/Probation), Criminal Law
and Procedure, Government, Budget/Appropriations, Public
Safety and Emergency Management, State Agencies,
Department of Health and Human Services, Department of
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