NC Pro-Life Law Survives Restraining Order, Goes into Effect Tomorrow!
The majority of a landmark pro-life law passed by the North Carolina General Assembly last month will go into effect on July 1, surviving a legal attempt by Planned Parenthood and other abortion activists to block it. As NC Family has covered in previous reports, Planned Parenthood and abortion activists challenged several provisions of SB […]
VIDEO | Planned Parenthood Lawsuit, Parental Rights, Transgender Procedures for Minors, “Medical” Marijuana, and the 303 Creative SCOTUS Case
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: Planned Parenthood’s latest attempt to thwart NC’s pro-life laws; An update on the Parent’s Bill of Rights; An update on the bill attempting to […]
Parents’ Bill of Rights Passes State Senate, Heads to Gov. Cooper
This afternoon, the North Carolina Senate gave final approval to SB 49—Parents’ Bill of Rights by a vote of 26-13. This action comes after the bill was considered and approved by the House Rules Committee and then the full House earlier in the week. This bill clarifies and codifies parents’ rights when it comes to […]
State Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting Gender Transition Procedures on Minors
UPDATE: On June 28th, the State House approved the Committee Substitute and passed House Bill 808 a second time with a vote of 67-46. It will now proceed to Governor Roy Cooper to sign, but he will likely veto it, and it will return to General Assembly for an override vote. Last night, the State Senate […]
ALERT: Urge Your State Legislators to Support the Prohibition of Gender Transition Procedures for Minors
Last week, the North Carolina Senate Health Care and Judiciary committees both passed HB 808—Gender Transition/Minors. This Senate Committee Substitute of the bill would make it “unlawful for a medical professional to perform a surgical gender transition procedure on a minor or to prescribe, provide, or dispense puberty-blocking drugs or cross-sex hormones to a minor,” with […]
VIDEO | Abortion Laws, the Parents’ Bill of Rights, Fairness in Women’s Sports, and Transgender Procedures for Minors
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: Planned Parenthood’s latest attempt to thwart NC’s pro-life laws; An update on the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act; An update on the Parent’s Bill […]
Parents’ Bill of Rights Approved by House Education Committee
Yesterday morning, the North Carolina House Committee on Education passed SB 49—Parents’ Bill of Rights, a bill that clarifies and codifies parents’ rights when it comes to their child’s education and health care. It will now proceed to the House Rules Committee. Sponsored by Senators Amy Galey (R-Alamance), Michael Lee (R-New Hanover), and Lisa Barnes (R-Franklin), Senate Bill 49 would: Allow […]
“Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” Approved By NC Senate, Returns to NC House
UPDATE: On June 22, the State House passed the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act in a concurrence vote of 62-43. The bill now heads to Governor Cooper’s desk. On Tuesday, June 20th, the North Carolina Senate passed HB 574—Fairness in Women’s Sports Act by a vote of 31-17. This bill would direct middle school, high school, and collegiate […]
Planned Parenthood Sues to Prevent Enforcement of NC Abortion Law
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (PPSAT) and abortionist Beverly Gray, M.D. have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of certain provisions of Session Law 2023-14—Care for Women, Children, and Families Act (Senate Bill 20). This law prohibits most abortions after 12 weeks—down from 20 weeks—and provides millions of dollars for family support. The complaint challenges part of the law relating to chemical abortions, the 72-hour waiting period, and the requirement for hospitalization for surgical abortions after 12 weeks- […]
ALERT: Urge Your State House and Senate Members to Support the Prohibition of Gender Transition Procedures for Minors
Legislation that would protect minors from irreversible transgender procedures is being considered by the North Carolina General Assembly, and we need you to email your legislators and urge them to pass this legislation and protect minors from transgender procedures in North Carolina. Please TAKE ACTION NOW by visiting NC Family’s Action Center and calling your State Legislators! Background on the […]