NC abortion bill (S.B. 20) override

On May 4, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly passed S.B. 20, the Care for Women, Children, and Families Act, which outlaws abortion in North Carolina after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Governor Cooper vetoed the bill, and on May 16, the General Assembly overrode the veto. S.B. 20 is now law in North Carolina.

Videos of the override sessions, including floor debate and votes, are available here:

On May 4, 2023, the North Carolina Senate debated and passed S.B. 20, the Care for Women, Children, and Families Act, which outlaws abortion in North Carolina after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Video of the May 4 Senate session is available here.

The House of Representatives voted on this bill the day before, May 3. Audio of that session is available here.