Vetoed by Governor Roy Cooper III

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that establishes a law regarding child advocacy centers.

Highlights:

• Requires that children’s advocacy centers be “in good standing” with Children’s Advocacy Centers of North Carolina, Inc (Page 2).

• Requires that such centers “[p]rovide a child-friendly, trauma-informed space for children suspected to be victims of child maltreatment” (Page 2).

• Requires that such centers “[m]aintain diversity, equity, and inclusion” and “[i]dentify underserved populations” (Page 3).

• Limits access to records of such centers (Page 4).

• Establishes limited immunity for such centers and persons affiliated therewith (Page 6).

• Establishes effective date of July 1, 2023 (Page 6).

Full Bill Text

Vetoed by Governor Roy Cooper III