North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 433 — Prohibit Online Impersonations.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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This bill died with 2021-2022 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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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The most recent version of Senate Bill 433 includes some minor revisions to the language, but overall, the core provisions remain unchanged. Specifically, it clarifies how penalties are applied in cases of aiding and abetting. These adjustments help ensure that the bill is clearer regarding criminal accountability, which is important for consistent enforcement and understanding of the law.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 31, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 433 Short Title:
433 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45220-ML-42 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ANOTHER PERSON'S NAME OR PERSONA WITHOUT THE PERSON'S CONSENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF HARMING, DEFRAUDING, INTIMIDATING, OR THREATENING THE PERSON.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 1, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ANOTHER PERSON'S NAME OR PERSONA WITHOUT THE PERSON'S CONSENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF HARMING, DEFRAUDING, INTIMIDATING, OR THREATENING THE PERSON.
*DRS45220-ML-42* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (1) Use the name or persona of another person, without obtaining the other person's consent and with the intent to harm, defraud, intimidate, or threaten any person, to do either of the following:
*S433-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (1) Use the name or persona of another person, without obtaining the other person's consent and with the intent to harm, defraud, intimidate, or threaten any person, to do either of the following:
Any other violation of this section is a Class A1 misdemeanor, which may include a fine not to exceed four thousand dollars ($4,000).
Any other violation of this section is a Class A1 misdemeanor, which mayinclude a fine not to exceed four thousand dollars ($4,000).
– If a person uses information resulting from the commission of an offense under subsection (b) of this section to commit a separate crime against the victim of the offense under subsection (b) of this section, the person who committed the offense under subsection (b) of this section shall be guilty of aiding and abetting the commission of the separate crime and punished in accordance with the applicable statute.
– If a person uses information resulting from the commission of an offense under subsection (b) of this section to commit a separate crime against the victim of the offense under subsection (b) of this section, the person who committed the offense under subsection (b) of this section shall be guiltyof aidingand abetting the commission of the separate crime and punished in accordance with the applicable statute.
– It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the person is any of the following entities or that the person's conduct consisted solely of action taken as an employee of any of the following entities:
– It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the person is any of the following entities or that the person's conduct consisted solelyof action taken as an employee of any of the following entities:
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 433?
SB 433 is sponsored by Perry, Lisa S. Barnes (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican), and Todd Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 433?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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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