Endorsed by North Carolina Right to Life, an anti-abortion group, in the 2024 General Election.
Oct 16, 2024
James voted to pass a bill modifying provisions of the existing 12-week ban, including rules about in-person consent and when medication abortion can be used as a method.
Jun 27, 2023
James voted to pass a bill that bans abortions after the 12th week of pregnancy, with limited exceptions.
May 16, 2023
Rep. Jay Adams, a legislator from solidly Republican Catawba County, said he has mixed feelings on the issue and called it “a sobering moment.” While he identifies himself as pro-life, Adams also said, “I also have seen all of the ramifications of unwanted pregnancies over my lifetime, and I have a very broad view of the matter.” He added, “I recognize there are circumstances where people have extremely difficult decisions to make and I would prefer that they have some options, but I’m not on the other side of the thing where I think it’s wholesale ‘whatever you want to do’ up until birth of the child."
Jun 24, 2022
James voted to pass a bill that bans abortions based on race, sex, or prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
May 6, 2021
James sponsored a proposed constitutional amendment defining abortion as first-degree murder, a crime which carries the death penalty in North Carolina, and stating that anyone may use deadly force to defend the life of another.
Feb 24, 2021
James voted to pass a bill that requires healthcare providers to try to preserve the life of any infant born alive during an abortion.
Apr 16, 2019