North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 123 — Registration Discretionary for Sexual Battery.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

55 added · 54 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 123 includes specific language regarding the criteria used to determine whether a person poses a danger to the community at sentencing. It emphasizes that various factors, such as age, criminal history, and a risk assessment, should be considered in these evaluations. The change matters because it clarifies the decision-making process for judges, ensuring they have concrete guidelines to assess danger and potentially mandate registration for offenders, improving community safety.

→
Previous
Latest
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 1 HOUSE BILL 123 Short Title:
123 Feb 16, 2017 SESSION 2017 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40083-MSz-24B (01/13) Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF A SEXUAL BATTERY REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER DISCRETIONARY WITH THE COURT, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA COURTS COMMISSION.
Judiciary II February 20, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF A SEXUAL BATTERY REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER DISCRETIONARY WITH THE COURT, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA COURTS COMMISSION.
"(l) When a person violates subsection (d), (e), (f), (g), or (h) of this section, or is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of subsection (a), (a1), or (c) of this section, the sentencing court shall consider whether the person is a danger to the community and whether requiring the person to register as a sex offender pursuant to Article 27A of this Chapter would further the purposes of that Article as stated in G.S.
"(l) When a person violates subsection (d), (e), (f), (g), or (h) of this section, or is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of subsection (a), (a1), or (c) of this section, the sentencing court shall consider whether the person is a danger to the community and whether requiring the person to register as a sex offender pursuant to Article 27A of this Chapter would further the *H123-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 purposes of that Article as stated in G.S.
At sentencing, the State shall provide all *DRH40083-MSz-24B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 appropriate and competent evidence of the person's danger to the community.
At sentencing, the State shall provide all appropriate and competent evidence of the person's danger to the community.
Page 2 DRH40083-MSz-24B [v.2] (01/17)
Page 2 House Bill 123-First Edition
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (2)

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Judiciary II

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 173 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 123?
HB 123 is sponsored by Rogers, Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Fisher, Sarah Stevens (Republican), and Cecil Brockman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 123?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 123?
Track HB 123 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HB 123

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HB 123

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →