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NC S505

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/25/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new section 14-27.8A to North Carolina General Statutes defining withdrawal of consent during vaginal intercourse.

  • Establishes that a person may withdraw consent to vaginal intercourse at any point during the act, even if initial penetration occurred with consent and even if there is only one act of intercourse.

  • Requires withdrawal of consent to be clearly communicated in a way that a reasonable person would understand as withdrawal of consent.

  • Deems a defendant who continues vaginal intercourse after consent is withdrawn to have committed intercourse by force and against the will of the other person.

  • Becomes effective December 1, 2015, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.

Legislative Description

Revoke Consent for Intercourse

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

3/26/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate3/26/2015

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