GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2009

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SENATE BILL 713

Short Title:        Removal of Electronic Monitoring Device.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Senators Rucho,  Clodfelter; Dannelly, and Goodall.
Referred to:	Judiciary I.

March 24, 2009

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to create the criminal offense of removing, destroying, or circumventing the operation of an electronic monitoring device.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Article 30 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 14‑226.3.  Interference with electronic monitoring devices.

(a) For purposes of this section, the term "electronic monitoring device" includes any electronic device that is used to track the location of a person.

(b) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly and without authority remove, destroy, or circumvent the operation of an electronic monitoring device that is being used for the purpose of monitoring a person who is:

(1) Complying with a home arrest program;

(2) Wearing an electronic monitoring device as a condition of bond or pretrial release;

(3) Wearing an electronic monitoring device as a condition of probation; or

(4) Wearing an electronic monitoring device as a condition of parole.

(c) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly and without authority request or solicit any other person to remove, destroy, or circumvent the operation of an electronic monitoring device that is being used for the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section.

(d) Violation of this section is a Class E felony."

SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective December 1, 2009, and applies to acts committed on or after that date.