Secret Peeping on Minor/Increase Punishment.

This bill increases penalties for secret peeping offenses in North Carolina when the victim is a minor under the age of 18. It reclassifies certain non-consensual viewing acts from misdemeanors to Class A1 misdemeanors and elevates crimes involving photography or image dissemination to felony levels, specifically Class H felonies for offenses against minors. The legislation also allocates $25,000 to fund a public awareness campaign about these updated laws. These stricter punishments and funding measures will take effect on July 1, 2026, with the new penalty provisions becoming active on December 1, 2026.