North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

HB 212 — Break or Enter Pharmacy/Increase Penalty.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill HB 212 broadens the offense definitions beyond just opioids by defining the crime as breaking into a pharmacy with the intent to steal any "controlled substance," rather than only opioids. Additionally, it clarifies the penalties by specifying the nature of the property involved in the additional offense, changing "property" to explicitly include any controlled substance that is stolen. These changes may help law enforcement more effectively address a wider range of drug-related thefts and ensure consistent legal consequences for those involved in such crimes.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 212* Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 2 HOUSE BILL 212* Committee Substitute Favorable 3/13/19 Short Title:
Representatives Sasser, C.
Smith, Murphy, and Horn (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 28, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR BREAKING AND ENTERING A PHARMACY.
February 28, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR BREAKING AND ENTERING A PHARMACY.
– For purposes of this section, the term "pharmacy" is a business that has a pharmacy permit under G.S.
– The following definitions apply to this section:
(1) Pharmacy.
– A business that has a pharmacy permit under G.S.
(2) Controlled substance.
– As defined in G.S.
90-87(5).
– A person who breaks or enters a pharmacy with the intent to commit the theft of opioids is guilty of a Class D felony.
– A person who breaks or enters a pharmacy with the intent to commit a larceny of a controlled substance is guilty of a Class D felony.
– Unless the conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, a person is guilty of a Class F felony if the person receives or possesses any property that has been stolen during the commission of a violation of subsection (b) of this section while knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe the property is stolen.
– Unless the conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, a person who receives or possesses any controlled substance stolen in violation of subsection (b) of this section, knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe the controlled substance was stolen, is guilty of a Class F felony.
– Any interest a person has acquired or maintained in violation of this section shall be subject to forfeiture pursuant to the procedures for forfeiture set out in G.S.
– Any interest a person has acquired or maintained in property obtained in violation of this section shall be subject to forfeiture pursuant to the procedures for forfeiture as set forth in G.S.
18B-504." SECTION 2.
90-112." SECTION 2.
*H212-v-1*
*H212-v-2*
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The bill introduces a new felony offense for breaking and entering a pharmacy to steal opioids and modifies existing forfeiture laws to include violations of this offense.

  • § 14-54.2

    Breaking or entering a pharmacy. (a) Definition. – For purposes of this section, the term 'pharmacy' is a business that has a pharmacy permit under G.S. 90-85.21. (b) Offense. – A person who breaks or enters a pharmacy with the intent to commit the theft of opioids is guilty of a Class D felony. (c) Additional Offense. – Unless the conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, a person is guilty of a Class F felony if the person receives or possesses any property that has been stolen during the commission of a violation of subsection (b) of this section while knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe the property is stolen. (d) Forfeiture. – Any interest a person has acquired or maintained in violation of this section shall be subject to forfeiture pursuant to the procedures for forfeiture set out in G.S. 18B-504.

    Creates a new law to penalize the breaking and entering of pharmacies with a specific focus on opioid theft.

  • G.S. 18B-504

    Any interest a person has acquired or maintained in violation of this section shall be subject to forfeiture pursuant to the procedures for forfeiture set out in G.S. 18B-504.

    Specifies that interests acquired in violation of the new pharmacy break-in law are subject to forfeiture.

Action History

  1. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  2. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 212?
HB 212 is sponsored by Sasser, Murphy, Horn, William D. Brisson (Republican), Cleveland, Hanig, McNeill, C. Smith, Dennis Riddell (Republican), Larry C. Strickland (Republican), Wray, Sarah Stevens (Republican), Brenden H. Jones (Republican), and Chris Humphrey (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 212?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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.
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