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July 17, 2025

House Bill 142

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Bill raising penalties on teacher sexual assault of students becomes law

October 2, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The N.C. House of Representatives voted 106-1 on Sept. 21 to approve a bill raising criminal penalties for teachers who sexually assault students.   The day prior, the Senate unanimously passed House Bill 142 […]

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Truitt discusses bill increasing penalties for teacher misconduct and licensure impact

March 1, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — In an interview with North State Journal, North Carolina State Superintendent Catherine Truitt discussed a bill filed to increase penalties for teacher sexual misconduct with students, the reporting requirements in the measure, as […]

General Assembly - Raleigh - May 2020
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Bill would increase penalties for sex crimes against students

February 23, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill filed in the North Carolina House seeks to increase penalties for certain sex crimes committed against students by educators but also includes penalties for officials who fail to report misconduct to […]

JONATHAN DRAKE—Reuters
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Settlement expands transgender restroom rights in North Carolina

July 24, 2019 JONATHAN DREW | Associated Press

RALEIGH — A federal judge approved a legal settlement Tuesday affirming transgender people’s right to use restrooms matching their gender identity in many North Carolina public buildings. The consent decree is expected to end a […]

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