Bill Summary for S 105 (2011-2012)

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Apr 20 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 105 (Public) Filed Tuesday, February 22, 2011
TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR SECOND DEGREE MURDER TO A B1 FELONY.
Intro. by Jones, Rouzer, Newton.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Changes the bill title to read AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR CERTAIN SECOND DEGREE MURDERS TO CLASS B1 FELONIES. Amends GS 14-17 by making as a new subsection (a) the existing definition of murder in the first degree and retains the punishment of first degree murder as a Class A felony. Creates a new subsection (b) that defines murder in the second degree as any murder other than that which is defined as first degree murder. Makes punishable as a B1 felony any second degree murder committed with hatred, ill will, spite, or with a condition of mind which prompts a person to take the life of another intentionally, or to intentionally inflict serious bodily harm which proximately results in death without just cause, excuse, or justification. Makes all other second degree murders punishable as Class B2 felonies. Makes a conforming deletion in subsection (a).