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Bill to increase penalties for violent protesters heads to Cooper

Bill to increase penalties for violent protesters heads to Cooper

The North Carolina Senate sent Gov. Roy Cooper a bill seeking to crack down on looting and violent protests. But some worry the measure could stifle free speech.

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Mar 09, 2023
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North Carolina Democratic state Rep. Shelly Willingham and Republican House Speaker Tim Moore present an anti-rioting bill during a committee hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023.

North Carolina’s Republican-controlled Senate voted on Thursday to send a bill to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper that would increase penalties for looters and violent protesters. The bill passed by a vote of 27 to 16.

The proposal is a renewed effort of a 2021 bill that Republican House Speaker Tim Moore released in response to protests in downtown Raleigh that turned violent and caused property damage.

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