GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 417

Short Title:  Assist in Suicide/Felony.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Decker; and P. Wilson.
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Referred to:  Judiciary III.
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March 11, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO ASSIST A PERSON IN COMMITTING SUICIDE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Article 6 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 14-17.2.  Assisting another to commit suicide.
Any person who knowingly assists another person to commit suicide is guilty of a Class H felony."
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 1993, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.