Bill Summary for S 117 (2013-2014)
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Bill: LILY'S LAW.
Summary date:
Feb 20 2013
S.L. 2013-47
Bill Information:
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CODIFY THE COMMON LAW THAT IT IS MURDER WHERE A CHILD WHO IS BORN ALIVE DIES AS THE RESULT OF INJURIES INFLICTED PRIOR TO THE CHILD'S BIRTH, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ACT SHALL BE ENTITLED "LILY'S LAW."Intro. by Gunn, Daniel, Randleman.
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Bill summary
Enacts new GS 14-17(c) to provide that it shall constitute murder where a child is born alive but dies as a result of injuries inflicted prior to the child being born alive. Provides that degree of murder shall be determined pursuant to subsections (a) (defining murder in the first degree) and (b) (defining second degree murder).
Effective December 1, 2013, for offenses committed on or after that date.