North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

SB 464 — Raise the Age of Sexual Consent.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Senate Bill 464, the age limit for a person to be considered guilty of taking indecent liberties has been raised from 16 years to 18 years. This change is significant because it means that individuals under 18 years old will have stronger protections against such offenses, reflecting a shift in how society views the maturity and consent of youth. By making this adjustment, the law aims to reinforce the importance of safeguarding minors from inappropriate behavior.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 3, 2023 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 S 1 SENATE BILL 464 Short Title:
464 SESSION 2023 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45213-ML-109 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE THE AGE OF SEXUAL CONSENT FROM 16 YEARS OF AGE TO 18 YEARS OF AGE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 4, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE THE AGE OF SEXUAL CONSENT FROM 16 YEARS OF AGE TO 18 YEARS OF AGE.
(a) A defendant is guilty of a Class B1 felony if the defendant engages in a sexual act with another person who is 15 17 years of age or younger and the defendant is at least 12 years oldandatleastsixfouryearsolderthantheperson,exceptwhenthedefendantislawfullymarried to the person.
(a) A defendant is guilty of a Class B1 felony if the defendant engages in a sexual act with another person who is 15 17 years of age or younger and the defendant is at least 12 years oldandatleastsix fouryearsolderthantheperson,exceptwhenthedefendantislawfullymarried to the person.
*DRS45213-ML-109* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 b.
*S464-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 b.
(a) A person who is under the age of 16 18 years is guilty of taking indecent liberties with children if the person either:does either of the following:
(a) A person who is under the age of 16 18 years is guiltyof taking indecent liberties with children if the person either:does either of the following:
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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 464?
SB 464 is sponsored by Steve Jarvis (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican), and W. Ted Alexander (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 464?
This bill died with 2023-2024 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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