HABITUAL FELONS/CLARIFY PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 589 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 26, 2015
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "FELONY OFFENSE" FOR PURPOSES OF THE HABITUAL FELON LAW.
Intro. by J. Jackson, Bingham, Tucker.

Status: Re-ref Com On Judiciary I (Senate Action) (Apr 9 2015)

Bill History:

S 589

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 30 2015 - View Summary

    Amends GS 14-7.1, concerning the definition of a felony offense for the purpose of declaring individuals to be a habitual felon, providing that (1) an offense that is a felony and committed under the laws of another state and for which a guilty plea entered or a conviction returned, (2) an offense that is a crime under the laws of another state that does not classify any crimes as felonies but that are punishable by imprisonment for more than a year in state prison and for which a guilty plea has been entered or a conviction returned, and (3) any offense that is a felony under federal law are considered felony offenses for the purposes of determining if an individual is a habitual felon. Makes clarifying and organizational changes.