Rev. Law Perm. Protect Order/Child Abuse
Plain English Summary
This bill makes two main changes to North Carolina law: (1) it expands permanent no contact orders so that judges can prohibit convicted violent offenders from contacting not just crime victims, but also the victim's immediate family members, and (2) it clarifies that child abuse laws apply to anyone providing care or supervision of a child under 16 who commits or allows sexual acts upon that child, classifying this as a felony.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue this bill better protects vulnerable victims and their families from continued harassment or harm by convicted offenders by extending no contact protections beyond just the direct victim. They contend that the child abuse clarification closes a potential legal gap and ensures that anyone—not just parents or guardians—who permits sexual abuse of a child they supervise faces serious felony charges, strengthening safeguards for children.
Arguments Against
Opponents may raise concerns that expanding no contact orders to include immediate family members could be overly broad and difficult to enforce, potentially affecting family relationships or visitation rights in complex cases. Some may also question whether the child abuse provision adequately distinguishes between different levels of culpability or whether it could result in overly harsh charges in cases involving negligence versus intentional conduct.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 86
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 35
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 90
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 91
Cosponsors (31)
Representative · District 5
Representative · District 65
Representative · District 15
Representative · District 43
Representative · District 48
Representative · District 22
Representative · District 76
Representative · District 25
Representative · District 23
Representative · District 68
Representative · District 64
Representative · District 26
Representative · District 44
Representative · District 63
Representative · District 59
Representative · District 17
Representative · District 109
Representative · District 13
Representative · District 52
Representative · District 45
Representative · District 110
Representative · District 6
Representative · District 74
Representative · District 70
Representative · District 105
Representative · District 58
Representative · District 117
Representative · District 78
Representative · District 73
Representative · District 103
Representative · District 2
Vote Breakdown (1 roll call)
Final Vote
On: Second Reading
Party Breakdown