Constitutional Amendment/Life at Fertilization.

Summary

The bill adds a new section to North Carolina's constitution stating that a distinct human life starts at fertilization and is protected as a person until natural death, except for those convicted of a capital crime. It would treat the willful destruction of an embryo as attempted or first‑degree murder and requires a statewide voter referendum in 2026 to adopt the amendment. If approved, the amendment becomes effective on January 1, 2027.

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