North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 15 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 748 — Child Abuse and Other Criminal Law Changes.

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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 2023-2024 Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 748 clarifies the penalties for child abuse, specifically outlining the consequences for acts that cause serious bodily injury to a child. It specifies that if a parent or caregiver acts with reckless disregard for human life, they could face a Class G felony if the result is serious physical injury. Additionally, the bill now clearly defines "grossly negligent omission" to include failure to report a missing child. This matters because it strengthens accountability for caregivers, aiming to protect vulnerable children and ensure that serious incidents are reported promptly.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 2 HOUSE BILL 748 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/26/23 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 748 Short Title:
Representatives D.
Hall, Potts, Riddell, and Crutchfield (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
April 19, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS FELONY CHILD ABUSE FOR ANY PERSON PROVIDING CARE TO OR SUPERVISION OF A CHILD LESS THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO COMMIT OR ALLOW THE COMMISSION OF A SEXUAL ACT UPON THE CHILD, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS FELONY CHILD ABUSE FOR ANY PERSON PROVIDING CARE TO OR SUPERVISION OF A CHILD LESS THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO INTENTIONALLY AND ROUTINELY INFLICT PHYSICAL INJURY ON THAT CHILD, AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE.
Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 19, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS FELONY CHILD ABUSE FOR ANY PERSON PROVIDING CARE TO OR SUPERVISION OF A CHILD LESS THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO COMMIT OR ALLOW THE COMMISSION OF A SEXUAL ACT UPON THE CHILD, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS FELONY CHILD ABUSE FOR ANY PERSON PROVIDING CARE TO OR SUPERVISION OF A CHILD LESS THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO INTENTIONALLY AND ROUTINELY INFLICT PHYSICAL INJURY ON THAT CHILD, AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE.
(a4) A parent or any other person providing care to or supervision of a child less than 16 years of age who, for the purpose of causing fear, emotional injury, or deriving sexual gratification, intentionally and routinely (i) inflicts physical injury on that child and (ii) deprives that child of necessary food, clothing, shelter, or proper physical care is guilty of a Class B2 felony.
(a4) A parent or any other person providing care to or supervision of a child less than 16 years of age who intentionally and routinely inflicts physical injury on that child or deprives that child of necessary food, clothing, shelter, or proper physical care for the purpose of causing fear, emotional injury, or deriving sexual gratification is guilty of a Class B2 felony.
(a4)(a5) A parent or any other person providing care to or supervision of a child less than 16 years of age whose willful act or grossly negligent omission in the care of the child shows a *H748-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 reckless disregard for human life is guilty of a Class E felony if the act or omission results in serious bodily injury to the child.
(a4)(a5) A parent or any other person providing care to or supervision of a child less than 16 years of age whose willful act or grossly negligent omission in the care of the child shows a *H748-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 reckless disregard for human life is guilty of a Class E felony if the act or omission results in serious bodily injury to the child.
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  2. Com Substitute Adopted

  3. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

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  5. Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  6. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  7. Regular Message Received From House

  8. Passed 1st Reading

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

  10. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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

  12. Reptd Fav

  13. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  14. Added to Calendar

  15. Passed 2nd Reading

  16. Passed 3rd Reading

  17. Passed 1st Reading

  18. Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  19. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (158)

158 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 33001
Unaffiliated 24003
U 2000
Republican 53004
Total 112008
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Gill — Yea
Harris — Yea
Rudow — Yea
CharlesSmith — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Crutchfield — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fontenot — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
CarsonSmith — Yea
Sossamon — Yea
Lucas — Not Voting
Staton-Williams — Not Voting
Reeder — Not Voting
F. Jackson — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allen Buansi Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gloristine Brown Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Kanika Brown Democratic Yea
Laura Budd Democratic Yea
Lindsey Prather Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Maria Cervania Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Renée A. Price Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Not Voting
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Tim Longest Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Ya Liu Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donnie Loftis Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Not Voting
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Not Voting
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Not Voting
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 748?
HB 748 is sponsored by Destin Hall (Republican), Larry W. Potts (Republican), Dennis Riddell (Republican), Crutchfield, Jay Adams (Republican), Dean Arp (Republican), Faircloth, Dudley Greene (Republican), Ya Liu (Democratic), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Reeder, Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Harry Warren (Republican), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), David Willis (Republican), Jake Johnson (Republican), and Mike Clampitt (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 748?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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