GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

S	1 

SENATE BILL 628

Short Title:  Domestic Violence Order/Misdemeanor.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senator Miller.

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Referred to:  Judiciary.

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April 1, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO IMPOSE A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDER.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. Chapter 50B is amended by adding the following new section to read:
"§ 50B-4A. Violation of valid protective order a misdemeanor.
A person who violates a valid protective order entered pursuant to this Chapter shall be guilty of a Class A1 misdemeanor."
Section 2. This act becomes effective December 1, 1997, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.