North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 600 — Britny's Law: IPV Homicide.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 7/11/2017

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 04, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

43 added · 40 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 600, some introductory text has been added to clarify the bill's context within the North Carolina General Assembly for the 2017 session. Additionally, unnecessary references to earlier document labels have been removed, streamlining the information presented. These changes help to make the bill clearer and more straightforward to understand for lawmakers and the public alike. By simplifying the language, the amendment likely aims to reduce confusion and improve focus on the bill's key objectives.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 2 SENATE BILL 600 Judiciary Committee Substitute Adopted 4/25/17 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 1 SENATE BILL 600 Short Title:
Senators Barefoot, J.
Jackson, and Britt (Primary Sponsors).
April 5, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND PROVIDE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDE IN THE STATUTORY SCHEME FOR FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE HOMICIDE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 5, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND PROVIDE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDE IN THE STATUTORY SCHEME FOR FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE HOMICIDE.
(a1) If a murder was perpetrated with malice as described in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section, and committed against a spouse, former spouse, a person with whom the defendant lives or has lived as if married, a person with whom the defendant is or has been in a dating relationship as defined in G.S.
(a1) A murder shall be presumed "willful, deliberate, and premeditated killing" under subsection (a) of this section, and thereby to be a murder in the first degree, a Class A felony, if the murder is committed upon a spouse, former spouse, a person with whom the defendant lives or has lived as if married, a person with whom the defendant is or has been in a dating relationship as defined in G.S.
50B-1(b)(6), or a person with whom the defendant shares a child in common, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the murder is a "willful, deliberate, and premeditated killing" under subsection (a) of this section and shall be deemed to be murder in the first degree, a Class A felony, if the perpetrator has previously been convicted of one of the following offenses involving the same victim:
50B-1(b)(6), or a person with whom the defendant shares a child in common, if the murder was perpetrated by malice as described in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section, and one of the following additional factors is present:
(1) An act of domestic violence as defined in G.S.
(1) The perpetrator has previously been convicted of one of the following offenses involving the same victim:
50B-1(a).
a.
(2) A violation of a domestic violence protective order under G.S.
Any crime involving the violation of a domestic violence protective order under G.S.
50B-4.1(a), (f), (g), or (g1) or G.S.
50B-4(a), (f), (g), or (g1) or G.S.
14-269.8 when the same victim is the subject of the domestic violence protective order.
14-269.8 when the same victim is the subject of the domestic violence protective order;
(3) Communicating a threat under G.S.
b.
14-277.1.
Any crime in which assault is an element;
(4) Stalking as defined in G.S.
c.
14-277.3A.
Communicating threats (G.S.
(5) Cyberstalking as defined in G.S.
14-277.1) or harassing phone calls (G.S.
14-196.3.
14-196);
(6) Domestic criminal trespass as defined in G.S.
or d.
14-134.3.
Any felony listed in G.S.
(b) A murder other than described in subsection (a) or (a1) of this section or in G.S.
15A-830.
(2) The perpetrator has previously stalked the victim, as defined in G.S.
14-277.3A;
or (3) On more than one prior occasion engaged in an act of domestic violence as defined in G.S.
50B-1(a) upon the victim.
*S600-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (b) A murder other than described in subsection (a) or (a1) of this section or in G.S.
*S600-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (1) The malice necessary to prove second degree murder is based on an inherently dangerous act or omission, done in such a reckless and wanton manner as to manifest a mind utterly without regard for human life and social duty and deliberately bent on mischief.
(1) The malice necessary to prove second degree murder is based on an inherently dangerous act or omission, done in such a reckless and wanton manner as to manifest a mind utterly without regard for human life and social duty and deliberately bent on mischief.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 7/11/2017

  2. Ch. SL 2017-94

  3. Pres. To Gov. 6/27/2017

  4. Ratified

  5. Withdrawn From Com

  6. Added to Calendar

  7. Passed 2nd Reading

  8. Passed 3rd Reading

  9. Ordered Enrolled

  10. Reptd Fav

  11. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  12. Withdrawn From Cal

  13. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  14. Withdrawn From Com

  15. Re-ref Com On Judiciary II

  16. Regular Message Sent To House

  17. Regular Message Received From Senate

  18. Passed 1st Reading

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

  20. Reptd Fav

  21. Placed on Today's Supplemental Calendar

  22. Passed 2nd Reading

  23. Passed 3rd Reading

  24. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  25. Com Substitute Adopted

  26. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  27. Withdrawn From Com

  28. Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  29. Passed 1st Reading

  30. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  31. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 110 Yea · 2 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 70105
Democratic 13101
Republican 26002
U 1000
Total 110208
% of votes cast 92%2%0%7%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
McGrady — Yea
Michaux — Yea
Millis — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Autry — Yea
Boles — Yea
Boswell — Yea
Burr — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Dulin — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Henson — Yea
G.Adcock — Yea
L.Bell — Yea
DuaneHall — Yea
C.Graham — Yea
G.Graham — Yea
Jackson — Yea
G.Martin — Yea
R.Moore — Yea
B.Richardson — Yea
B.Turner — Yea
J.Bell — Yea
BertJones — Yea
Beasley — Yea
Black — Yea
Earle — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Yea
Holley — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Terry — Yea
Wray — Yea
Brawley — Yea
BrendenJones — Yea
DestinHall — Yea
K.Hall — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Malone — Yea
S.Martin — Yea
T.Moore(Speaker) — Yea
Stone — Yea
R.Turner — Yea
W.Richardson — Not Voting
Bradford — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Collins — Yea
Dollar — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Goodman — Not Voting
Grange — Not Voting
Hanes — Not Voting
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Insko — Nay
Jordan — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Saine — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Steinburg — Not Voting
Williams — Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Not Voting
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Not Voting
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Not Voting
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31002
Republican 10000
Democratic 7000
Total 48002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
McKissick — Not Voting
Rabin — Yea
Randleman — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Barefoot — Yea
Brock — Yea
Bryant — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Horner — Yea
D.Davis — Yea
J.Jackson — Yea
Smith — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Brown — Yea
B.Jackson — Yea
Newton — Yea
Tucker — Yea
J.Davis — Not Voting
Barringer — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Curtis — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Pate — Yea
Tarte — Yea
Wade — Yea
Wells — Yea
Amanda P. Cook Democratic Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Who sponsors SB 600?
SB 600 is sponsored by Harrington, Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Barefoot, Brent Jackson (Republican), and Joyce Waddell (Democratic).
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