NC Law Named for Iryna Zarutska, Woman Killed on Train Goes Into Effect; Here's a Breakdown

NC law named for Iryna Zarutska, woman killed on train goes into effect; here's a breakdown

Iryna's Law, legislation which was proposed following the death of a woman aboard a Charlotte light rail, went into effect Monday.

Iryna's Law takes effect, restricts pretrial release, cashless bail

Beginning Dec. 1, 2025, Iryna’s Law becomes active across North Carolina, a sweeping criminal justice measure aimed at restricting pretrial release for violent or repeat offenders in the wake of the fatal 2025 stabbing of Iryna Zarutska, 23, on a Charlotte light–rail train. The legislation, formally known as House Bill 307, was fast-tracked through the General Assembly just weeks after Zarutska’s murder in August. The House approved it 81–31, an…

Iryna’s Law goes live: What changes for violent offenders in NC

By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – Beginning Dec. 1, 2025, Iryna’s Law becomes active across North Carolina, a sweeping criminal justice measure aimed at restricting pretrial release for violent or repeat offenders in the wake of the fatal 2025 stabbing of Iryna Zarutska, 23, on a Charlotte light–rail train. The legislation, formally known as House Bill 307, was fast-tracked through the General Assembly just weeks after Zarutska’s murder in…