Bill Summary for H 565 (2015-2016)
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AN ACT TO MAKE IT A CRIME TO THREATEN TO INFLICT SERIOUS BODILY HARM UPON OR TO KILL A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, PROBATION OR PAROLE OFFICER, DETENTION FACILITY EMPLOYEE, OR ANOTHER PERSON AS RETALIATION AGAINST THE OFFICER FOR PERFORMING THE OFFICER'S OFFICIAL DUTIES.Intro. by Faircloth.
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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Deletes the proposed content of GS 14-277.6 and replaces it with the following.
Makes it a Class A1 misdemeanor to knowingly and willfully threaten to inflict serious bodily injury on or to kill an officer because of the exercise of that officer's duties when the threat is received and believed by the officer. Defines officer to mean any law enforcement officer, probation officer, parole officer, or a person who is employed at a detention facility operated under the jurisdiction of the state or a local government. Makes it a Class I felony to knowingly and willfully make any threat to inflict serious bodily injury upon or kill any other person as retaliation against an officer because of the exercise of that officers's duties when the threat is received and believed by the officer or the person threatened. Retains the December 1, 2015, effective date.
Amends the act's long title.