NCGOP Statement on Iryna's Law

With hours to spare, Gov. Josh Stein finally signed Iryna's Law.

While this is a welcome development, we are left to wonder: what took so long?

According to Stein himself, he said his one test relating to criminal justice legislation was "will it make North Carolina safer?"

If the answer is yes, why delay action?

For nine days, the tools available in Iryna's Law were unable to be used within the justice system.

"Governor Stein's reluctance to take action on Iryna's Law shows he cannot be trusted to do the right thing for North Carolina families. As a leader, decisive action was needed. Republican legislators acted immediately while Governor Stein chose to belatedly act on a Friday afternoon," said NCGOP Chairman Jason Simmons.