Bill Summary for S 247 (2023-2024)

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Mar 8 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
Senate Bill 247 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 8, 2023
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESUMPTION OF A PERSON HAVING A REASONABLE FEAR OF IMMINENT DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY HARM TO HIMSELF OR HERSELF OR ANOTHER WHEN USING DEFENSIVE FORCE OF A HOME, MOTOR VEHICLE, OR WORKPLACE DOES NOT APPLY IF THE PERSON ENTERING OR ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE PROPERTY IS AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL OR FIREFIGHTER.
Intro. by Mayfield, Woodard.

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As title indicates, amends GS 14-51.2 so that the presumption that a lawful occupant of a home, vehicle, or workplace held a reasonable fear of imminent death or serious bodily harm to himself or herself or another when using defensive force does not apply when the person against whom defensive force is used is a firefighter or emergency medical services personnel who enters or attempts to enter a home, motor vehicle, or workplace in the lawful performance of his or her official  duties, and the person entering or attempting to enter gives appropriate notice of the person's identity and purpose for entering or attempting to enter, to any occupant thereof or the person using force knew or reasonably should have known that the person entering or attempting to enter was a firefighter or emergency medical services personnel in the lawful performance of his or her official duties. Incorporates definition of emergency medical services personnel under GS 131E-155 into the statute.