Establishes habitual domestic violence as a felony and allows warrantless arrest for misdemeanor domestic violence.

The bill creates a felony crime for habitual domestic violence in North Carolina. It applies to individuals who commit domestic violence offenses and have two or more prior convictions within 15 years. The first offense is a Class H felony, with subsequent offenses increasing in severity up to a Class C felony. The bill also allows officers to make warrantless arrests for misdemeanor domestic violence if they have probable cause to believe a crime has occurred. This provision applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2025.

Establishes habitual domestic violence as a felony and allows warrantless arrest for misdemeanor domestic violence.

The bill creates a felony crime for habitual domestic violence in North Carolina. It applies to individuals who commit domestic violence offenses and have two or more prior convictions within 15 years. The first offense is a Class H felony, with subsequent offenses increasing in severity up to a Class C felony. The bill also allows officers to make warrantless arrests for misdemeanor domestic violence if they have probable cause to believe a crime has occurred. This provision applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2025.