Increases penalties for secretly peeping on minors in North Carolina.

This bill increases the punishment for secretly peeping on minors in North Carolina. It defines a "minor" as someone under 18 years old and classifies peeping into a room occupied by another person as a Class 1 misdemeanor. If the victim is a minor, the offense becomes a Class I felony. The bill also increases penalties for using devices to create photographic images of private areas without consent, especially if the victim is a minor. Effective dates for the changes are set for December 1, 2026, and July 1, 2026.

Increases penalties for secretly peeping on minors in North Carolina.

This bill increases the punishment for secretly peeping on minors in North Carolina. It defines a "minor" as someone under 18 years old and classifies peeping into a room occupied by another person as a Class 1 misdemeanor. If the victim is a minor, the offense becomes a Class I felony. The bill also increases penalties for using devices to create photographic images of private areas without consent, especially if the victim is a minor. Effective dates for the changes are set for December 1, 2026, and July 1, 2026.