VIDEO | NC’s Pro-Life Bill, Gender Transition Surgeries for Minors, and the NC Supreme Court’s Rulings Related to Elections
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: Recap of Crossover Week at the General Assembly; Information on Senate Bill 20, North Carolina’s newest pro-life legislation that passed both the House and the […]
VIDEO | Increasing School Choice, Preventing Harm to Children, and Conscience Protections for Healthcare Providers
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: Information on SB 406—Choose Your School, Choose Your Future, which would greatly expand North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program; An explanation of SB 579—Prevent Harm […]
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 […]
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 […]
VIDEO | Overriding the Governor, Sports Gambling, and North Carolina’s Budget
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 update on the Sports Gambling bill that passed the NC House; An update on North Carolina’s budget; And how the N.C. General Assembly […]