Rep. Kevin Crutchfield, who represents both Rowan and Cabarrus counties, was also overjoyed when the bill finally passed. He previously told the Post that pro-life legislation was a top priority for him as he continues his first term in office. In an email sent to the Post on Friday, Crutchfield spoke about how raising his children and grandchildren impacted his pro-life beliefs even more and how the overturning of Roe v. Wade inspired him to run for office. “Senate Bill 20 is the most comprehensive pro-life legislation in my lifetime and likely in the history of North Carolina. I was truly humbled and honored to cast my vote. Moving our societal thoughts in a pro-life direction may in fact be the most significant event of my lifetime,” Crutchfield said.

“I value every life and when I went to Raleigh I promised to work to protect every woman, man, and child, born and unborn! #NCGA #DefendLife #VetoOverride #NCPol”

House Bill 533 was filed Wednesday by state Rep. Keith Kidwell (R-Beaufort), its primary sponsor, Rep. Ben Moss (R-Moore), Rep. Edward Goodwin (R-Chowan) and Rep. Kevin Crutchfield (R-Cabarrus), and it would ban abortion processes except in cases of a spontaneous abortion of the fetus or an ectopic pregnancy. Crutchfield’s legislative aide on Monday told WGHP that he no longer is a sponsor, and his name has been removed from the bill in the legislative database. The spokesperson said that Crutchfield removed his name the day the bill was announced, “because he does not agree with the language in the bill.”