The ACLU of North Carolina works in the North Carolina General Assembly and local communities to defend and advance the civil rights and civil liberties of all North Carolinians. When the state legislature is in session, we review every bill for its potential impact on civil liberties and often conduct advocacy on dozens of pieces of legislation at any given time.
The 2021-2022 long session began on January 13, 2021, and is currently ongoing but with modifications to adjust to the current public health crisis concerns.
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The ACLU of North Carolina opposes this bill because it singles out non-citizens for differential treatment and makes their personal information public, violating their right to privacy and potentially exposing them to harassment.
This bill makes it easier to obtain a court order that restricts the liberty of suspected gang members under GS 14-50.43. The injunction can apply to any person who is a criminal gang member as defined by GS 14-50.16A, which does not require that the individual be convicted of a crime.
HB 474/ SB 375 imposes harsher penalties for those who supply drugs that lead to an overdose.
SB 637 is an anti-immigrant bill that would require jails and sheriffs to comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers for 48 hours even if someone is eligible for release on bail.