North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 520 — Emergency Worker Protection Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

70 added · 69 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Senate Bill 520 changes the classification of certain felonies from Class F to Class E when a person uses a firearm to commit a crime, or when they assault law enforcement or National Guard members while they are on duty and cause serious injury. This change means that offenses could carry a harsher penalty, reflecting a stronger stance against violent acts involving firearms and against those who are serving in law enforcement or military capacities. This amendment is important as it aims to enhance the protection of officers and promote accountability for violent crimes.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 29, 2017 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 1 SENATE BILL 520 Short Title:
520 SESSION 2017 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45308-LH-19B (01/03) Short Title:
Senators Curtis, Dunn, and Britt (Primary Sponsors).
Senators Curtis, Dunn, Britt (Primary Sponsors);
Brock, Newton, Pate, Rabin, and Sanderson.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE EMERGENCY WORKER PROTECTION ACT.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 30, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE EMERGENCY WORKER PROTECTION ACT.
(c) Unless a person's conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, a person is guilty of a Class F Class E felony if the person violates subsection (a) of this section and uses a firearm." *DRS45308-LH-19B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 SECTION 3.
*S520-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (c) Unless a person's conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, a person is guilty of a Class F Class E felony if the person violates subsection (a) of this section and uses a firearm." SECTION 3.
(a) If any person shall in a secret manner maliciously commit an assault and battery with any deadly weapon upon another by waylaying or otherwise, with intent to kill such other person, notwithstanding the person so assaulted may have been conscious of the presence of his adversary, he shall be punished as a Class E felon.
(a) If any person shall in a secret manner maliciously commit an assault and battery with any deadly weapon upon another by waylaying or otherwise, with intent to kill such other Page 2 Senate Bill 520-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 person, notwithstanding the person so assaulted may have been conscious of the presence of his adversary, he shall be punished as a Class E felon.
Page 2 DRS45308-LH-19B [v.15] (01/17) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (b) A violation of subsection (a) of this section committed against an emergency worker while the emergency worker is discharging or is attempting to discharge the worker's official duties is a Class D felony.
(b) A violation of subsection (a) of this section committed against an emergency worker while the emergency worker is discharging or is attempting to discharge the worker's official duties is a Class D felony.
DRS45308-LH-19B [v.15] (01/17) Page 3
Senate Bill 520-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

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2 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Dunn
  • Curtis

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (171)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 520?
SB 520 is sponsored by Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Rabin, Pate, Dunn, Curtis, Brock, Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), and Newton.
What is the current status of SB 520?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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