S.164

Theft of Temporary Housing During Emergency

Chamber Passed·5/7/25

North Carolina S164 makes entering another's premises without legal justification and damaging temporary housing during an emergency a Class F felony.

North Carolina S164 specifies the punishment for entering another's premises without legal justification in an emergency area during a state of emergency and damaging their temporary housing. The bill classifies such actions as a Class F felony. Temporary housing includes tents, trailers, mobile homes, or any transportable structure used for shelter. The act becomes effective December 1, 2025, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 47–0 · May 7, 2025
Current
Education - K-12 Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
8
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Second Reading

47 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

DDR

Calendar

Jun 3, 2025

1:00 PM

Judiciary 2 Hearing

Jun 3, 2025

1:00 PM

Judiciary 2 Hearing

History

May 12

House

Withdrawn From Com

May 12

House

Re-ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Jun 3, 2025

House

Reptd Fav Com Substitute