Leaders in the N.C. General Assembly say that it is too early to evaluate the prospects of proposed legislation that would give reparations to people who were sterilized under a state-sponsored eugenics program. <\/p>\n
Victims of the states sterilization program will attend a public hearing Tuesday afternoon at the Legislative building in Raleigh. <\/p>\n
The hearing is to help lawmakers better understand what the victims went through when they were forced to be sterilized by the former North Carolina Eugenics Board. <\/p>\n
So far, 132 victims have been confirmed or verified by the state, including 118 living victims. <\/p>\n
A Eugenics Task Force, created by Gov. Bev. Perdue, filed a final report in January issuing $10 million for victims. That money would be handed out in a lump sum worth $50,000 to eligible recipients. They have until Dec. 31, 2015 to file a claim. <\/p>\n
The Sterilization Victims Foundation continues to assist individuals who believe that they or someone they know may have been affected by the N.C. Eugenics Boards program. For information, call toll-free hotline 877-550-6013. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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