GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 493

Short Title:  Abolish Alien. Affect./Crim. Conv.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Fitch, Michaux (Primary Sponsors); Hunter, McAllister, and Nesbitt.

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Referred to:  Judiciary II.

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March 18, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ABOLISH THE CIVIL ACTIONS OF ALIENATION OF AFFECTION AND CRIMINAL CONVERSATION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 52 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 52-13.  Abolition of alienation of affection cause of action.
The common law cause of action for alienation of affection is abolished."
Section 2.  Chapter 52 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 52-14.  Abolition of criminal conversation cause of action.
The common law cause of action for criminal conversation is abolished."
Section 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.  This act does not affect cases pending when the act becomes law.