A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to provide that if a defendant commits a drug OFFENSE, AND the controlled substance is methamphetamine, and the offense results in serious bodily injury to a law enforcement officer or firefighter then the defendant is guilty of an offense that is one class higher than the offense committed.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 90‑95(e) is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(11)	 If a defendant commits an offense under G.S. 90‑95(a), and the controlled substance is methamphetamine, and a law enforcement officer or firefighter suffers serious bodily injury as a result of the offense while discharging or attempting to discharge his or her official duties, then the defendant is guilty of a felony that is one class higher than the felony committed. This subdivision does not apply if the defendant's conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment."
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective December 1, 2004, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.