A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to create the offense of felonious AFFRAY with the use of a deadly WEAPON resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 8 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 14‑34.10.  Felonious affray with the use of a deadly weapon resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
(a)	A person who uses a deadly weapon resulting in the death of another, while engaged in an affray, shall be guilty of a Class C felony.
(b)	A person who uses a deadly weapon resulting in the serious bodily injury of another, while engaged in an affray, shall be guilty of a Class E felony."
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective December 1, 2009, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.