North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 326 — End Nuisances of Unlawful Gaming Houses Act (ENOUGH)/Gaming Machines.

Last action — Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

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What changed in the latest version

123 added · 120 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 326 clarifies the process for seizing vehicles used in illegal gaming activities. Specifically, it emphasizes that money and property associated with illegal gambling can be confiscated by law enforcement and mandates that local county treasurers manage the seized funds. This change is significant because it strengthens law enforcement's ability to combat illegal gaming and ensures that any profits from such activities are redirected to the local community.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 2 HOUSE BILL 326 Committee Substitute Favorable 5/11/21 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 326 Short Title:
Representatives Hurley, McNeill, Brisson, and Carter (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
March 18, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO END NUISANCES OF UNLAWFUL GAMING HOUSES BY REQUIRING PAYMENT OF STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FEES FOR SEIZED GAMING MACHINES, AUTHORIZING SEIZURE OF VEHICLES USED TO TRANSPORT ILLEGALGAMING MACHINES, MODIFYING THE DEFINITIONS OF VIDEO GAMING MACHINE AND ELECTRONIC SWEEPSTAKES MACHINES, AND MODIFYING THE PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF CERTAIN GAMING MACHINES.
Commerce, if favorable, Judiciary1,if favorable, Rules,Calendar, andOperations of the House March 18, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO END NUISANCES OF UNLAWFUL GAMING HOUSES BY REQUIRING PAYMENT OF STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FEES FOR SEIZED GAMING MACHINES, AUTHORIZING SEIZURE OF VEHICLES USED TO TRANSPORT ILLEGALGAMING MACHINES, MODIFYING THE DEFINITIONS OF VIDEO GAMING MACHINE AND ELECTRONIC SWEEPSTAKES MACHINES, AND MODIFYING THE PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF CERTAIN GAMING MACHINES.
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*H326-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 "§ 14-299.
*H326-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 Except as provided in Chapter 18C of the General Statutes or in G.S.
Except as provided in Chapter 18C of the General Statutes or in G.S.
– It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, allow to be operated, place into operation, or keep in that person's possession for the purpose of operation any video gaming machine as defined in subsection (b) of this section, except for the exemption Page 2 House Bill 326-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 for a federally recognized Indian tribe under subsection (e) of this section for whom it shall be lawful to operate and possess machines as listed in subsection (b) of this section if conducted in accordance with an approved Class III Tribal-State Compact applicable to that tribe, as provided in G.S.
– It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, allow to be operated, place into operation, or keep in that person's possession for the purpose of operation Page 2 House Bill 326-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 any video gaming machine as defined in subsection (b) of this section, except for the exemption for a federally recognized Indian tribe under subsection (e) of this section for whom it shall be lawful to operate and possess machines as listed in subsection (b) of this section if conducted in accordance with an approved Class III Tribal-State Compact applicable to that tribe, as provided in G.S.
House Bill 326-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (1) Device dependent on skill or dexterity.
House Bill 326-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (1) Device dependent on skill or dexterity.
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14-306.1A involving the operation operation, or the possession for the purpose of operation, of five or more machines prohibited by that section is guilty of a Class G felony.
14-306.1A involving the operation operation, or the possession for the purpose of operation, of five or more machines prohibited by that section is guilty of a Class G felony.Class H felony for a first or second offense and a Class G felony for a third or subsequent offense.
14-306.4(b) involvingthepossessionoffiveormoremachinesprohibitedbythatsubsectionthosesubsections is guilty of a Class G felony.
14-306.4(b) involvingthepossessionoffiveormoremachinesprohibitedbythatsubsectionthosesubsections is guilty of a Class G felony.Class H felony for a first or second offense and a Class G felony for a third or subsequent offense.
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Action History

  1. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  2. Re-ref Com On Judiciary 1

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref to the Com on Commerce, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 326?
HB 326 is sponsored by Hurley, McNeill, William D. Brisson (Republican), Carter, Deb Butler (Democratic), Cleveland, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), and Dante Pittman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 326?
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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