Enacts GS 14-17.2 in GS Chapter 14 making it a Class D felony for any person intentionally and for payment assist another person to commit suicide. Defines suicideto mean the intentional and willful termination of one's own life. States that this section does not apply to withholding or withdrawing medical treatment.
Enacts GS 14-17.3 in GS Chapter 14 making it unlawful to manufacture, sell, distribute, or possess within this state any euthanasia device designed to assist a person to commit suicide. Offers the following products as examples of prohibited euthanasia devices under this section: (1) thanatron, (2) mercitron, (3) deliverance machine, and (4) exit's euthanasia device. Makes a violation of this section a Class 1 misdemeanor.
This act becomes effective December 1, 2015, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.
UNLAWFUL TO ASSIST ANOTHER TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
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AN ACT TO MAKE IT A FELONY FOR A PERSON, FOR REMUNERATION, TO ASSIST ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL TO COMMIT SUICIDE AND TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO MANUFACTURE, SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR POSSESS IN THIS STATE A EUTHANASIA DEVICE DESIGNED TO ASSIST AN INDIVIDUAL TO COMMIT SUICIDE.Intro. by Sanderson.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Mar 30 2015)
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Thu, 26 Mar 2015 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Mon, 30 Mar 2015 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
S 646
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