GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
H	1
HOUSE BILL 953
     

 
Short Title:	Utter/Possess Counterfeit U.S. Currency.	()	
Sponsors:	Representative Eddins.	
Referred to:	Judiciary II.	
April 3, 2001

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to provide that it is a felony to possess, pass, or utter counterfeit united states currency with the intent to defraud another.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 5 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 14-13.1.  Possess, utter, or pass counterfeit United States currency with an intent to defraud another.
(a)	Any person who, knowingly and with the intent to defraud, utters, or passes counterfeit United States currency is guilty of a Class I felony.
(b)	Any person who knowingly possesses counterfeit United States currency is guilty of a Class I felony.
(c)	Any person who attempts to commit a violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this section or who aids or abets another person in violating subsection (a) or (b) of this section is guilty of a Class I felony."
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective December 1, 2001, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.