Gov. Cooper Signs Bill to Protect Children and Close Consent Loophole
November 07, 2019
November 07, 2019
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 7 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 199, a bill to modernize sexual abuse laws as well as strengthen enforcement and protection for children who have been abused, into law. The new law will close loopholes in existing sexual assault laws and strengthen penalties against child abusers.
Previously, North Carolina lagged the nation in closing loopholes in sexu . . .
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 199, a bill to modernize sexual abuse laws as well as strengthen enforcement and protection for children who have been abused, into law. The new law will close loopholes in existing sexual assault laws and strengthen penalties against child abusers.
Previously, North Carolina lagged the nation in closing loopholes in sexu . . .