GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

S	2 

SENATE BILL 285
Judiciary Committee Substitute Adopted 4/14/97

Short Title:  Amend Shoplifting Law.	(Public)

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Referred to: Appropriations.

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March 3, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO MAKE IT A FELONY TO CONCEAL MERCHANDISE BY USING A LEAD OR ALUMINUM LINING OR COVERING OR OTHER DEVICE OR TECHNIQUE THAT WILL PREVENT THE ACTIVATION OF AN ANTISHOPLIFTING CONTROL DEVICE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 14-72.1 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 
"( d1)	Notwithstanding subsection (e) of this section, any person who violates subsection (a) of this section by using a lead or aluminum lining or covering or other device or technique to prevent the activation of any antishoplifting or inventory control device is guilty of a Class H felony."
Section 2.  This act becomes effective December 1, 1997, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.