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- HB 1232, sponsored by Rep. Keith Kidwell (R), would allow deadly force against a woman believed to be seeking an abortion in North Carolina.
- The bill defines life as beginning at fertilization and treats abortion as first-degree murder.
- Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams called the proposal extreme and warned voters will hold Republicans accountable in the November 2026 midterm election.
- If voters approve, it would take effect on January 1 2027.
