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North Carolina House passes bill to strengthen child welfare laws
The North Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill to strengthen child welfare laws, creating a Child Care Escalation Team to address severe cases. The legislation, named the Dominique Moody Act, follows the death of 6-year-old Dominique Moody, who was found with severe injuries, and three women are charged with her murder.
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