In March 2016 North Carolina individuals and civil rights groups filed a lawsuit against McCrory, claiming that the bill was unconstitutional and discriminatory. Last May, former governor Pat McCrory filed a complaint for declaratory judgment asking the federal court to weigh in on the legality of the bill, but withdrew from the lawsuit in September. In February, six Democrats in the North Carolina House of Representatives filed a bill to repeal HB2. North Carolina repealed House Bill 2 last month with the passage of House Bill 142. In April the Department of Justice dropped a lawsuit against North Carolina concerning a bill requiring transgender people to use the public bathroom associated with their birth gender. Transgender rights have been a controversial issue in recent months, mostly concerning access to bathrooms. “The Justice Department will continue its efforts to vindicate the rights of those individuals who are affected by bias motivated crimes.” Vallum also plead guilty to an earlier murder charge for which he is serving a separate life sentence. “Today’s sentencing reflects the importance of holding individuals accountable when they commit violent acts against transgender individuals” said Attorney General Jeff Sessions. As a member of a crime gang, the Latin Kings, Vallum said believed his life would be in danger if other members learned that he engaged in sexual relationship with a transgender woman. He later admitted to lying when he pleaded guilty and that he had decided to kill her after a friend learned that Williamson was transgender. Vallum initially claimed that he killed Williamson in a panic upon learning that she was transgender. Joshua Vallum murdered Mercedes Williamson in May 2015. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, a federal hate crime statute. A Mississippi man was sentenced to 49 years in prison and a fine of $20,000 on Monday in the first-ever conviction under the Matthew Shepard, James Byrd Jr.
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