GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 S 21 SENATE BILL 246 Judiciary Committee Substitute Adopted 3/28/23 Short Title:
Senators Britt and Perry (Primary Sponsors).
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 9, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND WHAT CONSTITUTES THE CRIME OF SECONDFIRST DEGREE TRESPASS TO INCLUDE ENTERING OR REMAINING ON THE CURTILAGEPREMISES OF AANOTHER DWELLING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF MIDNIGHT AND 6:00 A.M.
14-159.1314-159.12(a) reads as rewritten:
"§"(a) 14-159.13.Offense.
Second– A person commits the offense of first degree trespass.trespass if, without authorization, he enters or remains:the person does any of the following:
(a)(1) Offense.On Enters or remains on the premises of another so enclosed or secured as to demonstrate clearly an intent to keep out intruders;intruders.
–(2) AIn personEnters commits the offense of second degree trespass if, without authorization, he the person enters or remains onin premisesa ofbuilding another:on any of theanother; following:
(1)oranother. After he On premises of another after the person has been notified not to enter or remain there by the owner, by a person in charge of the premises, by a lawful occupant, or by another authorized person;
orperson.(3) On Enters or remains on the lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians after the person has been excluded by a resolution passed bythe Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian Tribal Council.
(2)(4) ThatEnters Onor premisesremains thaton arethe posted,premises inof aanother mannerbetween reasonably likely to come to the attentionhours of intruders,midnight withand notice6:00 notA.M." toSECTION enter2. the premises.
(3) On the curtilage of a dwelling of another between the hours of midnight and 6:00 A.M.
(b) Classification.
– Second degree trespass is a Class 3 misdemeanor.Penalties.
– A violation of subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this section is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
A violation of subdivision (a)(3) of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor." SECTION 2.
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