Legislation

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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HB10 - Require Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE

Status: Passed one chamber

The North Carolina legislature is moving an anti-immigrant bill, HB 10...

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Oct 5, 2021

HB 805 - Anti-Protester, Anti-Black Lives Matter Legislation

Status: Vetoed by governor

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Aug 30, 2019

SB 250- Remove Foreign Citizens from Voting Rolls

Status: Vetoed by governor

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...

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Jul 29, 2019

HB 633 - Strengthen Criminal Gang Laws

Status: Pending

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...

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Apr 24, 2019

HB 791 - Law Enforcement Agency Records

Status: Active

House Bill 791 would allow law enforcement agencies to disclose police video footage to city councils or county commissions, city or county managers, or citizens review boards — all of whom would be...

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Apr 10, 2019

HB 474 / SB 375- "Death by Distribution"

Status: Signed by governor

HB 474/ SB 375 imposes harsher penalties for those who supply drugs that lead to an overdose. This bill would charge people with "death by distribution", a criminal charge that would be similar to voluntary...

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