North Carolina § 42-14 - 5. Foreseeability not created by criminal record; no duty to screen.
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§ 42-14. 5. Foreseeability not created by criminal record; no duty to screen.
Notwithstanding any other duty or obligation which may be defined by this Chapter or otherwise provided by law or any theory of liability, the criminal record of any prospective or current residential lessee, occupant, or guest shall not make any future injury or damage arising from that residential lessee, occupant, or guest foreseeable by the residential lessor or residential lessor's agent, nor shall a residential lessor or a residential lessor's agent have a duty to screen for, or to refuse to rent because of, the criminal record of a prospective or current residential lessee, occupant, or guest. This statute does not prohibit a residential lessor or residential lessor's agent from using a criminal background check as grounds for refusing to rent to any prospective residential lessee or current lessee. History (2021-71, s. 2.1.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2021-71, s. 2.6, made this section, as added by Session Laws 2021-71, s. 2.1, effective July 2, 2021.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 42-14
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 42-14 cover?
Section 42-14 ("5. Foreseeability not created by criminal record; no duty to screen.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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