Bill Summary for H 215 (2011-2012)

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Bill: UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT/ETHEN'S LAW.

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Apr 11 2011
S.L. 2011-60

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 215 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 2, 2011
TO CREATE CRIMINAL OFFENSES FOR ACTS THAT CAUSE THE DEATH OR INJURY OF AN UNBORN CHILD OR ARE COMMITTED AGAINST A PREGNANT WOMAN, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ACT SHALL BE ENTITLED "THE UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT/ETHEN'S LAW."
Intro. by Folwell, Hilton, Starnes, Steen.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 3rd edition.
Provides that a person who commits an act inherently dangerous to human life that recklessly and wantonly reflects a disregard for human life and which causes the death of the unborn child is subject to the same sentence as if the person had been convicted of second degree murder under GS 14-17 (was, made the penalty for this offense a Class A felony). Makes clarifying changes to proposed GS 14-23.7 and proposed GS 14-23.8.