A JOINT RESOLUTION to authorize the legislative research commission to study the reclassification of misdemeanors.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
SECTION 1.  The Legislative Research Commission may study the reclassification of misdemeanors.  In its study the Legislative Research Commission may consider the recommendations made by the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission in the report it submitted to the 2006 Session of the North Carolina General Assembly.  One of the issues the Commission may address in its study is whether to separate the offense of battery from the offense of assault.  The Commission may also study any other issues that it considers relevant to the study.  The Commission may make recommendations regarding the reclassification of misdemeanors, including any proposed legislation for consideration by the 2007 General Assembly, Regular Session 2008, or by the 2009 General Assembly.
SECTION 2.  The Legislative Research Commission may make an interim report to the 2007 General Assembly, Regular Session 2008, and shall make its final report to the 2009 General Assembly upon its convening.
SECTION 3.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.