FILED SENATE
Mar 23, 2021
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
S.B. 335
SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK
S D
SENATE BILL DRS45171-MM-13A
Short Title: Increase Penalty/Disruption of Open Meeting. (Public)
Sponsors: Senators Galey, Daniel, and Lazzara (Primary Sponsors).
Referred to:
1 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
2 AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR DISRUPTING AN OFFICIAL MEETING OF
3 A PUBLIC BODY.
4 The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
5 SECTION 1. G.S. 14-288.4 reads as rewritten:
6 "§ 14-288.4. Disorderly conduct.
7 (a) Disorderly conduct is a public disturbance intentionally caused by any person who
8 does any of the following:
9 …
10 (9) Engages in conduct which disturbs the peace or order of an official meeting
11 of a public body as defined in G.S. 143-318.10.
12 (a1) As used in this section the term "building or facility" includes the surrounding
13 grounds and premises of any building or facility used in connection with the operation or
14 functioning of such building or facility.
15 …
16 (c) A person who commits a violation of subdivision (8) or (9) of subsection (a) of this
17 section is guilty of:
18 (1) A Class 1 misdemeanor for a first offense.
19 (2) A Class I felony for a second offense.
20 (3) A Class H felony for a third or subsequent offense."
21 SECTION 2. G.S. 143-318.17 is repealed.
22 SECTION 3. This act becomes effective December 1, 2021, and applies to offenses
23 committed on or after that date.
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Statutes affected:
Filed: 14-288.4, 143-318.17
Edition 1: 14-288.4, 143-318.17