December Bringing New And Tougher Laws In NC

Raleigh, NC-- It's been months since lawmakers and legislators wrap up the 2008 General Assembly session in North Carolina but hey were able to pass or toughen 25 laws before recessing.

A few of the new or changed laws are:

• It will now be a felony for any person or persons who commit vandalism that results in $5,000 of damage or more. This will involve damage to churches, houses, fences or walls.
• Individuals who knowingly violate a Domestic protective order twice will be charged with a felony.
• Schools and day cares are required to get email alerts from the sex offender registry. This will let them know when a registered sex offender is living near campus.
• The Jesscia Lunsford Act now has 22 new sections that spells out the changes and tighter laws for sex offenders.
• Laws for persons who violate their probation are changed to make it easier on courts to modify or extend it.
• Hospitals are now required to report serious, non-accidental trauma injuries involving children to law enforcement officials.
• Fines and penalities for burning a cross or hanging a noose in any public place is increased.
• The criminal offense of stalking has been defined and expanded.
• People who want to operate a Massage and Bodywork Therapy business now has to go through a criminal background check as well as their employees.
• Anyone who wants to own/operate nursing home(s) has to go through a criminal background check.

To see all of North Carolina laws enacted in 2008 and those that go into effect on January 1st 2009 click here. On the home page look for 2008 Enacted Laws and 2007-2008 Legislative Effective Dates.

To learn more about NC's Sex Offender Registry /click on this link http://ncfindoffender.com.

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