The North Carolina General Assembly debated a wide range of bills affecting our civil rights and civil liberties during the 2017-18 session, including equality for LGBTQ people, voting rights, privacy rights, immigrants’ rights, and juvenile justice reform. Despite public outcry, legislators on both sides of the aisle again advanced measures that attacked core rights that we all value.
Check out the latest edition of Liberty Watch, our legislative report card that shows how your representatives voted on these crucial civil liberties issues. We documented state House and Senate votes on six pieces of legislation, all but one of which we opposed for its impact on civil rights and civil liberties.
Check out our report card to see how your representatives voted on these important issues.