Bill Text: NC H585 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: PREA Compliance

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2013-06-05 - Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget [H585 Detail]

Download: North_Carolina-2013-H585-Amended.html

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2013

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HOUSE BILL 585

Committee Substitute Favorable 5/1/13
Third Edition Engrossed 5/8/13

 

Short Title:        PREA Compliance.		(Public)
Sponsors:
Referred to:

April 8, 2013

 

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ALL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND JUVENILE FACILITIES IN THIS STATE SHALL comply with the provisions of the federal prison rape elimination act (PREA).

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Article 2 of Chapter 148 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 148‑25.1.  Compliance with the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act.

All correctional facilities in the State prison system shall be in compliance with the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), Public Law 108‑79."

SECTION 2.  Subpart C of Part 3 of Article 13 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 143B‑822.  Compliance with the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act.

All juvenile facilities in the State shall be in compliance with the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), Public Law 108‑79."

SECTION 3.  This act becomes effective August 1, 2013.