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NC S563

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/2/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new statute § 14-27.37 to North Carolina law establishing that a person can withdraw consent to vaginal intercourse or sexual acts at any time during the act
  • Deems a defendant who continues vaginal intercourse after consent is withdrawn to have committed the act by force and against the will of the other person
  • Deems a defendant who continues a sexual act after consent is withdrawn to have committed the act by force and against the will of the other person
  • Requires withdrawal of consent to be clearly communicated in a way that a person knows or should reasonably know consent has been withdrawn
  • Becomes effective December 1, 2019, and applies only to offenses committed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Right to Revoke Consent

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

4/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate4/3/2019

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