A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to make it a criminal offense to discharge a firearm from within an enclosure with the intent to do harm or incite fear.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 8 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 14‑34.10.  Discharge firearm within enclosure to do harm or incite fear.
Unless covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, any person who willfully or wantonly discharges or attempts to discharge a firearm within any building, structure, motor vehicle, or other conveyance, erection, or enclosure with the intent to do harm or incite fear shall be punished as a Class E felon."
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective December 1, 2013, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.