Expands the definitions under GS 14-16.10 (definitions provision pertaining to criminal offenses against the State) to include local elected officer (an elected officer of a political subdivision of this State). Expands liability under GS 14-16.7 (Class I felony for threats against executive, legislative, or court officers) to include local elected officers. Makes conforming change to GS 14-16.8 (no requirement for receipt of threat for liability under GS 14-16.8). Expands liability under GS 163-275(11) (intimidation of certain election officials by threats, menacing or attempts thereof) to include intimidating acts done because of the official’s voter registration duties (currently, only includes those done to intimidate the officer in the discharge of the person’s voter registration duties). Adds new GS 15A-534.9 requiring a judicial official determining pretrial release for a person charged under GS 14-16.7 or GS 163-275(11) to set bond in an amount no less than $50,000. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Filed: 163-275
Edition 1: 163-275