Racial Justice Act Passes Second Reading

The Racial Justice Act has passed a second reading in the North Carolina House of Representatives.  The final vote was 61 to 55.

Racial Justice Act on House Floor at 3 PM

Follow the debate on Mark Kleinschmidt’s Twitter.

Past reporting is here and here.

Mental Illness Bill Passes House Judiciary

A bill to exempt the severely mentally ill from the death penalty has passed the Judiciary 1 committee of the North Carolina House.  It will continue on to the appropriations committee.

Prior reporting is here.