North Carolina HB 612: RICHMOND HILL LAW SCHOOL FUNDS

Bill Text

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025

SESSION LAW 2025-16
HOUSE BILL 612

*H612-v-8*
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS AFFECTING JUVENILES AND
ASSOCIATED SERVICES, COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES BOARDS AND
DEPARTMENTS, REGIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS,
CONSOLIDATED HUMAN SERVICES BOARDS AND AGENCIES, AND THE NORTH
CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TO EXPAND
GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY TO YOUTH TEN YEARS
OF AGE, TO ALLOW A JUDGE TO ISSUE A PERMANENT NO CONTACT ORDER
AGAINST A DEFENDANT CONVICTED OF CERTAIN VIOLENT OFFENSES, TO
PROVIDE THAT IT IS FELONY CHILD ABUSE FOR ANY PERSON PROVIDING
CARE TO OR SUPERVISION OF A CHILD LESS THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO
COMMIT OR ALLOW THE COMMISSION OF A SEXUAL ACT UPON THE CHILD,
AND TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES AND CITIES REQUIRE CRIMINAL HISTORY
RECORD CHECKS FOR APPLICANTS OFFERED A POSITION IF THE POSITION
REQUIRES THE APPLICANT TO WORK WITH CHILDREN IN ANY CAPACITY.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

PART I. CHILD WELFARE AND ADOPTION
SECTION 1.1. G.S. 7B-101 reads as rewritten:
"§ 7B-101. Definitions.
As used in this Subchapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words
have the listed meanings:
(1) Abused juveniles. – Any juvenile less than 18 years of age (i) who is found to
be a minor victim of human trafficking under G.S. 14-43.15 or unlawful sale,
surrender, or purchase of a minor under G.S. 14-43.14 or (ii) whose parent,
guardian, custodian, or caretaker:
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d. Commits, permits, or encourages the commission of a violation of the
following laws by, with, or upon the juvenile: first-degree forcible
rape, as provided in G.S. 14-27.21; second-degree forcible rape as
provided in G.S. 14-27.22; statutory rape of a child by an adult as
provided in G.S. 14-27.23; first-degree statutory rape as provided in
G.S. 14-27.24; first-degree forcible sex offense as provided in
G.S. 14-27.26; second-degree forcible sex offense as provided in
G.S. 14-27.27; statutory sexual offense with a child by an adult as
provided in G.S. 14-27.28; first-degree statutory sexual offense as
provided in G.S. 14-27.29; sexual activity by a substitute parent or
custodian as provided in G.S. 14-27.31; sexual activity with a student
as provided in G.S. 14-27.32; unlawful sale, surrender, or purchase of
a minor, as provided in G.S. 14-43.14; a sexually violent offense as
provided in G.S. 14-208.6(5); crime against nature, as provided in
G.S. 14-177; incest, as provided in G.S. 14-178; preparation of

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obscene photographs, slides, or motion pictures of the juvenile, as
provided in G.S. 14-190.5; employing or permitting the juvenile to
assist in a violation of the obscenity laws as provided in G.S. 14-190.6;
dissemination of obscene material to the juvenile as provided in
G.S. 14-190.7 and G.S. 14-190.8; and displaying or disseminating
material harmful to the juvenile as provided in G.S. 14-190.14 and
G.S. 14-190.15; first and second degree sexual exploitation of the
juvenile as provided in G.S. 14-190.16 and G.S. 14-190.17; promoting
the prostitution of the juvenile as provided in G.S. 14-205.3(b); and
taking indecent liberties with the juvenile, as provided in
G.S. 14-202.1;G.S. 14-190.15.
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(11a) Division. – The Division of Social Services of the Department of Health and
Human Services.
(11a)(11d) Family assessment response. – A response to selected reports of child neglect
and dependency as determined by the Director using a family-centered
approach that is protection and prevention oriented and that evaluates the
strengths and needs of the juvenile's family, as well as the condition of the
juvenile.
(11b)(11h) Investigative assessment response. – A response to reports of child abuse and
selected reports of child neglect and dependency as determined by the Director
using a formal information gathering process to determine whether a juvenile
is abused, neglected, or dependent.
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(16a) Post-adoption contact agreement and order. – A voluntary mediated
agreement that is approved by a district court judge and incorporated into a
district court order under Article 9 of this Subchapter that allows specifically
described post-adoption contact with a child, including visitation, sharing of
information, and communication such as the exchange of letters, electronic
communication, and telephone contact.
(17) Prosecutor. – The district attorney or assistant district attorney assigned by the
district attorney to juvenile proceedings.
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SECTION 1.2.(a) G.S. 7B-201(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a) When the court obtains jurisdiction over a juvenile, jurisdiction shall continue until
terminated by order of the court or court, until the juvenile reaches the age of 18 years or is
otherwise emancipated, or upon the juvenile's death, whichever occurs first."
SECTION 1.2.(b) This section is effective when it becomes law and applies to any
action pending or filed on or after that da