Special session called to repeal HB2
By News-Argus Staff
Published in News on December 19, 2016 11:41 AM
Gov. Pat McCrory says he will call a special session Tuesday to repeal the contentious HB2, which limited the protections of the LGBT people.
The special session is in response to the Charlotte City Council repealing the ordinance that inspired the passage of HB2.
Governor-elect Roy Cooper released a statement supporting the special session and the repeal of the law that have caused businesses, sports events and entertainers to pull out of North Carolina.
"Senate Leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore assured me that as a result of Charlotte's vote, a special session will be called for Tuesday to repeal HB2 in full. I hope they will keep their word to me and with the help of Democrats in the legislature, HB2 will be repealed in full," Cooper said in the statement.
"Full repeal will help to bring jobs, sports and entertainment events back and will provide the opportunity for strong LGBT protections in our state."
McCrory's spokesman Graham Wilson said the governor maintained that the full repeal had always been in the works, but was thwarted by Cooper and Democrats to win the gubernatorial race.
"Governor McCrory has always publicly advocated a repeal of the overreaching Charlotte ordinance. But those efforts were always blocked by Jennifer Roberts, Roy Cooper and other Democratic activists," said Wilson in a release.
"This sudden reversal with little notice after the gubernatorial election sadly proves this entire issue originated by the political left was all about politics and winning the governor's race at the expense of Charlotte and our entire state. As promised, Governor McCrory will call a special session."