VIDEO | “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” and Other Bills of Interest in the NC General Assembly
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: An overview of the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” and its journey through the State Senate and State House this week; A summary of […]
N.C. Senate Passes “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act”
Today, the North Carolina Senate passed SB 631—Fairness in Women’s Sports Act by a party-line vote of 29-18, with all Republicans supporting the bill and all Democrats opposing it. This comes after the bill made its way through two separate Senate committees earlier in the week. Sponsored by Sens. Kevin Corbin (R-Macon), Joyce Krawiec (R-Forsyth), […]
State House Committees Approve “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act”
(UPDATE: The N.C. House passed HB 574 on Wednesday afternoon by a vote of 73-39. The companion Senate Bill, SB 631, is scheduled for consideration by the full Senate on Thursday, April 20.) Two committees in the North Carolina House advanced a bill today that would help protect female athletes and the integrity of female […]
SCOTUS Refuses to Uphold WV Law Protecting Girls’ Sports
On April 6th, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would not intervene in an ongoing case challenging a West Virginia law directing that children must participate in the sports teams that correspond with their biological sex, not their gender identity. With many states, including North Carolina, considering or having passed similar legislation, this case […]
State Senate Committee Approves “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act”
The N.C. Senate Committee on Education/Higher Education has approved a bill that would ensure the protection of female athletes and the integrity of girls’ sports in middle and high school grades in North Carolina. SB 631—Fairness in Women’s Sports Act was approved by the committee this morning and would ensure that interscholastic and intramural athletic […]
ALERT: Urge Your State House Member to OPPOSE Marijuana Legalization!
A bill that would legalize the possession and use of marijuana in North Carolina is pending in the State House, and we need you to CALL your representative and urge him or her to OPPOSE Senate Bill 3, the so-called “NC Compassionate Care Act.” Please TAKE ACTION NOW by visiting NC Family’s Action Center and […]
VIDEO | A New Republican, Gender Bills, and the Legal Battle Over Abortion Drugs
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: The impacts of Rep. Tricia Cotham switching parties, giving the N.C. House GOP caucus a veto-proof supermajority; Bills recently filed to protect: children suffering […]
Bills Seek to Address Gender Dysphoria and Sexual Identity Issues
Last week, in preparation for a “legislative spring break” of sorts, lawmakers in the State House and Senate filed a multitude of bills. Among these were several measures designed to address the health and safety of children dealing with gender dysphoria and sexual identity issues. Several of these bills are aimed at protecting minor children […]
Bullying Causes Teen to Smoke Fentanyl-Laced Vape
Imagine coming home to find your thirteen-year-old unresponsive. He’s a straight A student and a healthy child – you have no idea what happened to him. You rush him to the hospital, and when you get there, you find a vape in his clothes that has been laced with marijuana, phencyclidine (PCP), and fentanyl (which […]
Courts Issue Conflicting Opinions on Abortion Drugs
Update 4/13/23: On Wednesday, April 12, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the FDA’s 2000 approval of mifepristone to remain in effect. However, the appeals court panel did vote to put on hold changes the FDA made in 2016 and 2021 that have made the drug easier to obtain and that have limited […]