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NC H109

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carolyn Logan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Increases punishment for assault inflicting serious bodily injury from a Class F felony to a Class E felony
  • Elevates assault by strangulation causing physical injury from a Class H felony to a Class G felony
  • Creates a new Class H felony for assault by strangulation generally, even without physical injury
  • Defines strangulation as impeding normal breathing or blood circulation by applying pressure to the throat/neck or obstructing the nose and mouth
  • Effective June 1, 2025, applying to offenses committed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Strangulation/Increase Punishment

Public

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2/13/2025

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