North CarolinaSB 10072025-2026 SessionSenate

AN ACT DIRECTING THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMMISSION TO CONTRACT WITH A VENDOR TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A REPORTING AND RESPONSE SYSTEM TO USE FOR IDENTIFYING AND REPORTING SUSPECTED HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO IMPOSE AN EXCISE TAX ON CERTAIN PRURIENT MATERIALS; TO CORRECT THE EXCEPTIONS LISTED TO THE PROHIBITION ON THE VIEWING OF PORNOGRAPHY ON GOVERNMENT NETWORKS AND DEVICES; TO CLARIFY THAT THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THEIR EMPLOYEES RECEIVE CERTAIN HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS TRAINING; AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ALLOCATE TO THE CLEVELAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR COSTS RELATED TO ITS TASK FORCE TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING, CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.

Sponsored By: W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Lisa S. Barnes (Republican), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican)

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • W. Ted Alexander

    Republican • Senate

  • Lisa S. Barnes

    Republican • Senate

  • Michael A. Lazzara

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Paul Newton

    Republican • Senate

  • Jr. Danny Earl Britt

    Republican • Senate

  • Warren Daniel

    Republican • Senate

  • Carl Ford

    Republican • Senate

  • Amy S. Galey

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark Hollo

    Republican • Senate

  • Todd Johnson

    Republican • Senate

  • Dana Jones

    Republican • Senate

  • Timothy D. Moffitt

    Republican • Senate

  • Brad Overcash

    Republican • Senate

  • Norman W. Sanderson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    5/4/2026Senate
  2. Passed 1st Reading

    5/4/2026Senate
  3. Filed

    4/30/2026Senate

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