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.
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