N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-190.7: (Effective December 1, 2026) Dissemination to minors.

(a) Offense and Punishment. - Every person 18 years of age or older is guilty of a Class H felony if the person knowingly disseminates to any minor any material which the person knows or reasonably should know to be obscene within the meaning of G.S. 14-190.1 and the person is at least four years older than the minor.

(b) Registration. - When a person is convicted of a violation of this section, the sentencing court shall consider whether the person is a danger to the community and whether requiring the person to register as a sex offender pursuant to Article 27A of this Chapter would further the purposes of that Article as stated in G.S. 14-208.5. If the sentencing court rules that the person is a danger to the community and that the person shall register, then an order shall be entered requiring the person to register. (1971, c. 405, s. 1; 1977, c. 440, s. 2; 1985, c. 703, s. 7; 2023-127, s. 3(c); 2026-34, s. 1(a).)