NC Rep. Cunningham introduces bill to increase child welfare oversight in wake of child’s death

About this episode

Rep. Carla Cunningham discusses a new bill aimed at improving child welfare oversight following a tragic case of child abuse.

Rep. Carla Cunningham (U-Mecklenburg) is leading a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers seeking to strengthen state oversight of local child welfare agencies after a child’s death from severe abuse and neglect in her home county. House Bill 1144, “Dominique Moody Safety Act,” is named in memory of a Charlotte 6-year-old who died in December 2025 after […]

People in this episode

Guest: Rep. Carla Cunningham

Topics covered

• child welfare
• legislation
• bipartisan efforts
• child abuse
• state oversight

Keywords

• child welfare
• legislation
• bipartisan
• abuse
• neglect
• North Carolina
• child safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U-Mecklenburg

Places: Charlotte

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