Bill Summary for H 584 (2021-2022)

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May 4 2021

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House Bill 584 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 15, 2021
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A COURT MAY CONSIDER POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AS A MITIGATING FACTOR WHEN SENTENCING A PERSON WHO IS A VETERAN.
Intro. by Hardister, Szoka, Martin.

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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Amends new GS 15A-1340.16(e)(14a) by correcting the reference to the federal definition of combat zone. Makes additional clarifying and technical changes. Changes the effective date of the act to December 1, 2021 (was, October 1, 2021).