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NC rolls back portions of the "bathroom" law
Posted on: March 30, 2017 at 15:40:44 CT
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The deal, which Gov. Roy Cooper urged lawmakers to support, repeals the portion of the year-old law that ties public bathroom use to the gender listed on one's birth certificate. The new measure leaves policy on public restrooms to state legislators -- not local government or school officials.
The compromise deal drew criticism from transgender rights activists who say it still denies them protection from discrimination. It remains to be seen if the deal will satisfy the NCAA and other groups that have steered clear of the Tar Heel state in protest.
Republican Sen. Dan Bishop, a primary sponsor of the original law, denounced the new deal on the Senate floor, where it was approved 32-16, with nine of 15 Democrats among the yes votes.
"This bill is at best a punt. At worst it is a betrayal of principle," the Charlotte-area legislator said.
The House passed the bill 70-48 later in the day.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/30/north-carolina-bathroom-bill-lawmakers-vote-to-undo-measure.html
The compromise deal drew criticism from transgender rights activists who say it still denies them protection from discrimination. It remains to be seen if the deal will satisfy the NCAA and other groups that have steered clear of the Tar Heel state in protest.
Republican Sen. Dan Bishop, a primary sponsor of the original law, denounced the new deal on the Senate floor, where it was approved 32-16, with nine of 15 Democrats among the yes votes.
"This bill is at best a punt. At worst it is a betrayal of principle," the Charlotte-area legislator said.
The House passed the bill 70-48 later in the day.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/30/north-carolina-bathroom-bill-lawmakers-vote-to-undo-measure.html
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NC rolls back portions of the "bathroom" law - tigerspy MU - 3/30 15:40:44
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