Keeping Kids and Parents Together Act.

SB 683 requires North Carolina courts to impose community-based sentencing (not jail) for nonviolent offenders who are the primary caretaker of a dependent child under 18. It applies to individuals convicted of nonviolent offenses, defined as crimes not involving weapons, burglary, arson, or serious injury risks. Courts must assess eligibility before sentencing and can require conditions like parenting classes, drug treatment, job training, or housing assistance to support family unity. Violations of these conditions may lead to jail time, but the law prioritizes rehabilitation over incarceration for eligible parents. The bill takes effect upon enactment for sentences imposed after that date.