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House approves Political Terrorism Prevention Act, raising penalties for politically motivated violence
Summary
The House passed a substitute for Senate Bill 13, the Political Terrorism Prevention Act, increasing penalties for politically motivated crimes and adding aggravated sentencing factors; sponsors framed the vote as protecting free speech and public safety.
The North Carolina House on Sept. 23 approved the House committee substitute for Senate Bill 13, labeled on the floor as the Political Terrorism Prevention Act, advancing stiffer penalties for crimes motivated by a target’s political views or activity.
Representative Jones, the bill’s lead floor sponsor, told colleagues the measure was intended to…
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