NC House Passes 72 Hour Waiting Period!
The North Carolina House has approved a bill that extends the informed consent waiting period for abortion in North Carolina from 24 hours to 72 hours. The measure, House Bill 465-72 Hours Informed Consent by Person or Phone, was approved by a 74-45 vote on Thursday, April 23. In addition to the extended waiting period, […]
Stand for Religious Freedom in NC – Day of Action, April 28
Citizens across North Carolina have an incredible opportunity to Stand for Religious Freedom by participating in the Religious Freedom Day of Action on Tuesday, April 28. This event begins with Coffee & Krispy Kreme Doughnuts with Lt. Governor Dan Forest at 9:00 A.M. at the Office of the Lt. Governor located at 310 N. Blount […]
PRO-LIFE BILL NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT!
A bill that would expand the waiting period for abortion in North Carolina from 24 hours to 72 hours passed the State House on Thursday, April 23 by a vote of 74-45 and now proceeds to the State Senate. Please contact your member of the State Senate and urge him or her to support House Bill […]
National March for Marriage is April 25
A week from this Saturday, on April 25, thousands upon thousands of traditional marriage supporters will gather in the nation’s capital for the 3rd Annual March for Marriage. This is just days before the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to take up a case to determine the legal status of society’s most fundamental relationship. The […]
SUPPORT PARENTAL RIGHTS!
NC Family opposes HB 413–Expand Grandparent Visitation Rights, because it would violate the fundamental right of parents to make decisions concerning the care, custody, and control of their children. If you share our concerns about this bill, please contact your member of the North Carolina House to let them know you oppose HB 413. […]
NC Family Speaks In Defense of Parental Rights
“The highest courts of both the State of North Carolina and the United States have consistently recognized as fundamental the right of parents to raise their children,” said Jere Royall, counsel for the North Carolina Family Policy Council, in testimony before the N.C. House Judiciary III Committee this week. On Wednesday, April 15, the committee […]
PROTECT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM – Take Action NOW!
Friends, Religious freedom in North Carolina is at a critical stage, and WE MUST ACT NOW to make sure that the right of every North Carolinian to live and work consistent with their faith is properly protected. Bills have been introduced in both the State House and State Senate to protect religious freedom through the […]
Bills Will Strengthen NC’s Pro-Life Laws
State lawmakers have introduced two major pieces of legislation designed to enhance existing pro-life laws and to strengthen protections for women seeking abortion in North Carolina. While the House and Senate bills differ in a number of ways, both measures build upon the important pro-life gains made during the past two legislative sessions. They also […]
The TRUTH about RFRA
As we enter into the Easter weekend, when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, I thought it would be an appropriate time to straighten out some of the misconceptions we’ve been hearing about the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. “What does the celebration of Easter have to do with RFRA?” you may ask. “Quite a […]
NC Family Expresses Concerns Over Immunization Bill
A bill introduced in the North Carolina Senate would more than double the number of mandatory vaccines for children in the state, and at the same time would repeal an existing law that allows parents to exempt their children from the immunization mandate for religious reasons. This would make North Carolina one of only five […]