North Carolina GOP Goes Back on Promise to Fully Repeal 'Bathroom Law' HB2

[DonViejo]

Source: Mediaite

by David Bixenspan | 5:26 pm, December 21st, 2016


After previously agreeing to repeal HB2, which got national attention as the “bathroom bill,” the state’s Republicans didn’t exactly do that. While yes, the new bill introduced to repeal HB2 does outright repeal the law, it also includes includes a “Six‑Month Cooling‑Off Period.” The terms of said “cooling-off period are that “No local government in this State may enact or amend an ordinance regulating employment practices or regulating public accommodations or access to restrooms, showers, or changing facilities.” While HB2 became known for its restrictions on the transgender community’s use of public restrooms, it also gutted employment, public accommodation, and housing protections for the entire LGBT community in general.

As a result, the Charlotte City Council, who repealed their LGBT nondiscrimination law (the one that HB2 was developed as a counter to) on Monday as part of a deal to get HB2 repealed as well, can’t institute a new law for half a year. As a result, according to WBTV in Charlotte, Governor Elect Roy Cooper is telling the state democrats not to support the HB2 repeal bill as-is:

Nick Ochsner ✔
@NickOchsnerWBTV

Senate D member tells me @RoyCooperNC asked Democrats to oppose R #HB2 repeal bill b/c of 180-day moratorium language #ncpol #ncga https://twitter.com/NickOchsnerWBTV/status/811659232063983620 …
2:55 PM - 21 Dec 2016
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Nick Ochsner ✔
@NickOchsnerWBTV

Multiple House D members tell me proposed R #HB2 repeal bill won't receive votes from any House Ds. Also cite Cooper request #ncga #ncpol https://twitter.com/NickOchsnerWBTV/status/811661414171639808 …

3:06 PM - 21 Dec 2016
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[Laurian]

1. NC GOP are nothing but assholes.

[Bettie]

2. GOP are nothing but assholes

Just sayin'.

[keithbvadu2]

3. GOP wants to protect young girls - for themselves.

[Gothmog]

4. A republican not honoring his word-I am shocked, shocked I tell you

The GOP can not tell the truth on anything and no one should rely on the word of the GOP on anything

[eggplant]

5. I fully expected this.

After Charlotte repealed their local law, there was no reason for the state play fair and do what the said they would do.

[masmdu]

8. Charlotte's repeal is contingent on successful repeal of HB2 only

[Eugene]

6. Reuters: North Carolina Senate votes not to repeal transgender bathroom law

EDIT: Link now available.

Source: Reuters

U.S. | Wed Dec 21, 2016 | 7:19pm EST

North Carolina Senate votes not to repeal transgender bathroom law

The North Carolina Senate on Wednesday voted down a proposal to repeal the state's controversial law restricting transgender restroom access.

The decision raised the prospect that the Republican-controlled legislature could end a special session called on the issue without taking any action.

(Reporting by Letitia Stein; Editing by Sandra Maler)

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-north-carolina-lgbt-idUSKBN14A12I

[still_one]

7. North Carolina Fails To Repeal Anti-LGBTQ Bill. The entire effort disintegrated into a giant mess.

"What was supposed to be a smooth repeal of North Carolina’s anti-LGBTQ law fell apart Wednesday, as Democrats said Republicans backed out on a deal to put forward a clean repeal bill. The General Assembly voted to adjourn its special session with the law still on the books."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/north-carolina-hb2-repeal_us_585a8f9be4b0d9a5945692e8

After the garbage they pulled on Roy Cooper, I hope the state loses their ass in revenue from organizations and companies cancelling events. Obviously, they haven't lost enough because the populace still voted for republican control of their legislature