Would North Carolina Bill Allow Anyone to Kill Person Seeking Abortion? Here's What Experts Think

Explosive Republican Bill Would Allow 'Deadly Force' Against Abortion Seekers in North Carolina

A controversial new proposal moving through the North Carolina Legislature is drawing intense national attention, after claims it could allow 'deadly force' in situations involving abortion-related disputes. House Bill 1232, which seeks to establish 'fetal personhood', is facing intense scrutiny over language that opponents claim could potentially allow the use of 'deadly force' in situations involving abortion-related disputes. The bill, spearh…

Would North Carolina bill allow anyone to kill person seeking abortion? Here's what experts think

The Republican behind the bill, state Rep. Keith Kidwell, has a history of introducing similar bills with no success.

North Carolina Legislature Considers Amendment Allowing Use of Deadly Force To Stop an Abortion

The bill states that ‘any person has the right to defend his or her own life or the life of another person, even by the use of deadly force if necessary.’