NC child abuse crime bill heads to McCrory's desk - North Carolina

"The General Assembly has finalized legislation requiring longer sentences for convicted child abusers in North Carolina, leaving it to Gov. Pat McCrory to sign into law.

"The Senate voted unanimously Wednesday for a bill to increase the maximum penalty for the most serious abuse charge from roughly 15 years to 33 years. A judge also would make clear on the offender's record a child was the victim...."

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/04/17/3988060/nc-child-abuse-crime-bill-heads.html