The Racial Justice Act of North Carolina was enacted on August 11, 2009. This type of racial disparity was the exact reason why people felt the Racial Justice Act was needed. The Racial Justice Act of North Carolina narrowly passed through the North Carolina House Judiciary I Committee with a vote of 7-6 in favor of this cause. I don’t care what color an individual is, to take a life for any amount, much less for $27 is inexcusable. North Carolina received a lot of attention when this act was first passed.