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A new set of laws are set to take effect Tuesday, Aug. 1, in North Carolina. Among them is S.B. 626, Modify Human Trafficking and Rioting Laws, which includes a provision that allows more human-trafficking victims to collect compensation under the Crime Victims Compensation Act.

RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:

LINCOLN — Foes of abortion rights are hoping to resurrect a debate on the issue in the waning days of the 2023 session by pairing it with another controversial proposal.

Legislative Bill 626, also known as the “Heartbeat Bill,” failed to pass cloture, last Thursday, which evoked a mix of emotions from medical professionals.

LINCOLN — One day after State Sen. Merv Riepe refused to vote for a six-week, “heartbeat” abortion bill, the Ralston senator said he’s not reconsidering that decision. Riepe said Friday

Opponents said they're thankful state Sen. Merv Riepe chose not to vote, although he still supports abortion restrictions.

LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers released a legal opinion Tuesday disputing two top concerns about a proposed abortion ban tied to the ultrasound detection of embryonic cardiac activity.

Nebraska anti-abortion advocates celebrated clearing a major legislative hurdle Wednesday in a decades-long effort to curb what they call “elective abortions,” or abortions by choice.

First round of debate on a bill that would ban abortions after cardiac activity is detected began on Wednesday.