GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2011

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HOUSE BILL 59

Short Title:        Sex Offenders Can't Be EMS Personnel.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Representatives McGrady, Mobley, Randleman, and Haire (Primary Sponsors). For a complete list of Sponsors, see Bill Information on the NCGA Web Site.
Referred to:	Judiciary Subcommittee B.

February 9, 2011

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to prohibit sex offenders from being emergency medical services personnel.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 131E-159 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:

"(h) An individual who is required under Article 27A of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes to register as a sex offender shall not be granted EMS credentials and shall not have the person's EMS credentials renewed."

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.