The Metro Mayors Executive Committee voted this week to support the North Carolina Street Gang Nuisance Abatement Act included in SB372. The bill was heard in the House Judiciary III committee this week and is scheduled to be voted on by that committee next week. The committee is likely to be presented with a proposed committee substitute bill which will not include the NC Street Gang Nuisance Abatement Act provisions. I understand the House feels the provision was a late addition to an unrelated bill and requires its own separate bill and discussion. I will attend the committee meeting next week, continue to follow the bill, and update you if anything changes.
The Metro Mayors are planning to host a stakeholder working group this fall to discuss gang prevention strategies and potential legislation and I will include the Act in the list of possible legislation to pursue next session.
