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ABC News reports:
A controversial compromise bill that would replace HB2 has cleared its second hurdle and is now on its way to the North Carolina House. HB142 passed its second reading in the Senate 32 to 16, meanwhile, it remains unclear if the compromise bill will pass in the House. “This law does not repeal HB2, it doubles down on discrimination,” said Cathryn Oakley HRC Senior Legislative Counsel at a press conference in Raleigh Thursday morning. Democratic Senator Dan Blue said the bill takes North Carolina to a pre-2016 (HB2) state when it comes to restrooms.
While HB142 repeals HB2, it bans municipalities from passing any non-discrimination ordinances through 2020. After that, local governments would be banned from passing any non-discrimination ordinances related to bathrooms. Representatives from the HRC, Equality NC and the ACLU all condemned the compromise bill at a press conference Thursday. “If you vote for this bill you are not a friend of the LGBTQ community,” said Chris Sgro, Equality NC Executive Director.
NC Senate votes 32-16 on second reading to repeal HB2 #ncga approves on third reading by voice vote. On to House.
— Kirk Ross (@ludkmr) March 30, 2017
200+ mayors on the importance of cities being able to pass #LGBT non-discrimination ordinances: https://t.co/vS93P7tv4D #ncpol #HB2 #ncga pic.twitter.com/vhW6gnkBba
— Freedom for All USA (@freedom4allusa) March 30, 2017
.@HRC's Kate Oakley speaks at press conference in North Carolina about rotten deal on #HB2. #RepealHB2 https://t.co/Aht3ZwbQJD pic.twitter.com/yiAfRNDO3T
— HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) March 30, 2017