SB 548 — Strengthen Human Trafficking Laws/Studies.
Last action — Signed by Gov. 7/20/2017
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2017. Enacted.
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5 sponsors
2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
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Senate Bill 548 has undergone some changes in its drafting, specifically in the introductory lines. The updated version now includes a clearer presentation of the bill's title and sponsors, which helps make it more accessible to readers. Additionally, some older references have been removed to streamline the format, making it easier to focus on the current content of the bill. These adjustments are important because they enhance transparency and understanding of the legislation for the public and lawmakers alike.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 21 SENATE BILL 548 Judiciary Committee Substitute Adopted 6/13/17 Short Title:
Senators Randleman, Daniel, Brock (Primary Sponsors);
Cook and Waddell.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 3, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT STRENGTHENING HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAWS, AUTHORIZING THE NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF MASSAGE AND BODYWORK THERAPY TO REGULATE MASSAGE AND BODYWORK THERAPY ESTABLISHMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO STUDY WAYS TO PROTECT SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND TO EDUCATE TEACHERS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL ABOUT WAYS TO IDENTIFY VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
…." SECTION 1.1.2.
G.S.Article 27 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read as follows:
143B-919(c) reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B-919.
Investigations of lynchings, election frauds, etc.;
services subject to call of Governor;
witness fees and mileage for employees.
… (c) The State Bureau of Investigation is further authorized, upon request of the Governor or the Attorney General, to investigate the commission or attempted commission of the crimes defined in the following statutes:
(1) All sections of Article 4A of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes;
(1a) G.S.
14-43.11;
(2) G.S.
14-277.1;
(3) G.S.
14-277.2;
(4) G.S.
14-283;
(5) G.S.
14-284;
(6) G.S.
14-284.1;
(7) G.S.
14-288.2;
(8) G.S.
14-288.7;
(9) G.S.
14-288.8;
(10) G.S.
14-288.20;
(10a) G.S.
14-288.21;
*S548-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (10b) G.S.
14-288.22;
(10c) G.S.
14-288.23;
(10d) G.S.
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14-288.24;
(11) G.S.
14-284.2;
(12) G.S.
14-399(e);
(12a) G.S.
15A-287 and G.S.
15A-288;
(13) G.S.
130A-26.1;
(14) G.S.
143-215.6B;
(15) G.S.
143-215.88B;
and (16) G.S.
143-215.114B." SECTION 2.(a) G.S.
14-202.10(2) reads as rewritten:
"(2) "Adult establishment" means an adult bookstore, adult motion picture theatre, adult mini motion picture theatre, or adult live entertainment business, or massage business as defined in this section." SECTION 2.(b) G.S.
14-202.10(7) and G.S.
14-202.10(8) are repealed.
SECTION 2.(c) G.S.
14-202.11 is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a1) No person shall permit the practice of massage and bodywork therapy, as defined in Article 36 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes, in an adult establishment." SECTION 2.(d) Article 27 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read as follows:
*S548-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 The owner, operator, or agent in charge of a business described in G.S.
Mandatory licensure of those engaged in the practice of massage and bodywork therapy assures the public Page 2 Senate Bill 548-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 that each individual has satisfactorily met the standards of the profession and continues to meet both the ethical and competency goals of the profession.
Page 2 Senate Bill 548-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 c.
A student clinic operated by a Board-approved school or a massage and bodywork therapy program offered by community colleges in Senate Bill 548-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 North Carolina that are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools or massage and bodywork therapy programs offered by a degree or diploma granting college or university accredited by any accrediting agency that is recognized by the United States Department of Education and licensed by the North Carolina Community College System or The University of North Carolina Board of Governors.
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Chiropractic physician offices that provide massage and bodywork therapy only by massage and bodywork therapists currently licensed in North Carolina.
Senate Bill 548-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 2.
(6) Duplicate license ......................................................................................25.00 Page 4 Senate Bill 548-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (7) Repealed by Session Laws 2008-224, s.
Page 4 Senate Bill 548-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (b) The continuing education requirement for the renewal of an initial license renewal to practice is as follows:
(c) For subsequent renewals of a license renewals,to practice, each licensee shall submit to the Board evidence of the successful completion of at least 24 hours of study, as approved by Senate Bill 548-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 the Board, since the previous licensure renewal submission date in the practice of massage and bodywork therapy." SECTION 5.(k) Article 36 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes is amended by adding new sections to read:
Senate Bill 548-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (9) Proof that the establishment employs, hires, or plans to employ or hire one or more massage and bodywork therapists who hold a current license from the Board.
Page 6 Senate Bill 548-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (b) Any advertisement by the massage and bodywork therapy establishment shall include the establishment's business name and shall comply with 21 NCAC 30 .0404.
Page 6 Senate Bill 548-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (2) Engaging in any act or practice in violation of any of the provisions of this Article or of any of the rules adopted by the Board or aiding, abetting, or assisting any other person in the violation of the provisions of this Article or rules adopted by the Board.
Senate Bill 548-Second Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (7) Falsely holding out a massage and bodywork therapy establishment as licensed by this Board.
Senate Bill 548-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (a) It is unlawful for a person not licensed or exempted under this Article to engage in any of the following:
Page 8 Senate Bill 548-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (b2) An individual, association, partnership, corporation, or other entity that violates subsection (b1) of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Except as otherwise provided for by statute, the Secretary shall have all the powers and duties as provided for in Article 1 of Chapter 143B including the responsibility for all Page 8 Senate Bill 548-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 management functions for the Department of Transportation.
All actions pending in court by or against the Board Senate Bill 548-Second Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 of Transportation may continue to be prosecuted in that name without the necessity of formally amending the name to the Department of Transportation.
SectionIn 1consultation andwith Sectionthe 5(l)North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission, the State Board of thisEducation actshall becomedevelop effectivea Decemberpolicy 1,requiring, 2017,at a minimum, that local education agencies and applycharter schools provide evidence-based or evidence-informed training at least once every three years to offenseseducators committedand onsupport orpersonnel afterabout thatsexual date.abuse and sex trafficking of minors, including identification, response, and preventative tools and methods.
SectionsThe 2,policy 3,shall 4,require 5(a)training throughon 5(k),(i) 6,tools 7,and methods for preventing sexual abuse and 8sex trafficking of thisminors, act(ii) becomemethods effectiveof Januaryrecognizing 1,sexual 2018.abuse and sex trafficking of minors, including common warning signs indicating a minor might be a victim of sexual abuse or sex trafficking, (iii) actions an educator or support personnel can or should take when they identify a minor who is a potential victim of sexual abuse or sex trafficking, (iv) actions a minor victim of sexual abuse or sex trafficking or the minor's parent, legal custodian, guardian, or caregiver can take to obtain assistance and intervention for the minor, (v) available counseling, child advocacy center options, and other services available for minors affected by sexual abuse or sex trafficking, and (vi) mandatory reporting laws provided in Chapter 7B of the General Statutes.
The training required by this section shall be objective and based upon Senate Bill 548-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 peer reviewed scientific research that is accepted by professionals and credentialed experts in the field of sexual health education.
Materials used in the training shall be age appropriate if intended for use with students.
The State Board of Education shall report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on the policy developed under this section no later than February 1, 2018.
SECTION 11.
Section 5 of this act becomes effective October 1, 2017.
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Action History
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Signed by Gov. 7/20/2017
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Ch. SL 2017-151
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Ratified
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Pres. To Gov. 6/30/2017
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Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Added to Calendar
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Amend Adopted A1
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Passed 2nd Reading
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Passed 3rd Reading
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Ordered Engrossed
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Special Message Sent To Senate
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Special Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub
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Placed on Today's Calendar
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Concurred In H/Com Sub
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Ordered Enrolled
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Special Message Sent To House
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Special Message Received From Senate
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Amend Adopted A1
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Passed 2nd Reading
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Passed 3rd Reading
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Engrossed
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Reptd Fav
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Placed On Cal For 06/26/2017
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Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Com Substitute Adopted
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Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Withdrawn From Com
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Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Filed
Sponsors
- Randleman · Primary
- Warren Daniel · Primary
- Cook · Cosponsor
- Brock · Cosponsor
- Joyce Waddell · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Randleman
- Warren Daniel Republican
Co-sponsors (3)
- Cook
- Brock
- Joyce Waddell Democratic
Not signed on (174)
174 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 174 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 67 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Republican | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| U | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 106 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 3% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (120)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michaux | — | Yea |
| Millis | — | Yea |
| Rogers | — | Yea |
| Steinburg | — | Not Voting |
| Szoka | — | Yea |
| Zachary | — | Yea |
| Autry | — | Yea |
| Burr | — | Yea |
| Conrad | — | Yea |
| Dobson | — | Yea |
| Dulin | — | Yea |
| Earle | — | Yea |
| Faircloth | — | Yea |
| Farmer-Butterfield | — | Not Voting |
| Fisher | — | Nay |
| Fraley | — | Yea |
| Gill | — | Yea |
| Hunter | — | Yea |
| G.Adcock | — | Yea |
| L.Bell | — | Yea |
| DuaneHall | — | Yea |
| G.Graham | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| G.Martin | — | Yea |
| R.Moore | — | Yea |
| B.Richardson | — | Yea |
| W.Richardson | — | Yea |
| B.Turner | — | Yea |
| J.Bell | — | Yea |
| BertJones | — | Yea |
| Brawley | — | Yea |
| DestinHall | — | Yea |
| Beasley | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Boles | — | Yea |
| Boswell | — | Yea |
| Bumgardner | — | Yea |
| Cleveland | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Floyd | — | Yea |
| Garrison | — | Yea |
| Goodman | — | Yea |
| Hanes | — | Yea |
| Holley | — | Yea |
| Insko | — | Yea |
| Terry | — | Yea |
| Wray | — | Yea |
| K.Hall | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Malone | — | Yea |
| S.Martin | — | Yea |
| Stone | — | Yea |
| R.Turner | — | Yea |
| T.Moore(Speaker) | — | Not Voting |
| C.Graham | — | Not Voting |
| BrendenJones | — | Not Voting |
| Bradford | — | Not Voting |
| Dollar | — | Yea |
| Elmore | — | Yea |
| Grange | — | Yea |
| Hardister | — | Yea |
| Henson | — | Yea |
| Horn | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Jordan | — | Yea |
| Lewis | — | Not Voting |
| Lucas | — | Not Voting |
| McElraft | — | Yea |
| McGrady | — | Yea |
| McNeill | — | Yea |
| Murphy | — | Yea |
| Presnell | — | Yea |
| Saine | — | Yea |
| Speciale | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Yarborough | — | Yea |
| Amos L. Quick, III | Democratic | Yea |
| Becky Carney | Democratic | Yea |
| Cecil Brockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Cynthia Ball | Democratic | Yea |
| Dante Pittman | Democratic | Yea |
| Deb Butler | Democratic | Yea |
| Eric Ager | Democratic | Yea |
| Garland E. Pierce | Democratic | Yea |
| Graig Meyer | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe John | Democratic | Yea |
| Marcia Morey | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Belk | Democratic | Yea |
| Pricey Harrison | Democratic | Nay |
| Robert T. Reives, II | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Shelly Willingham | Democratic | Yea |
| Carl Ford | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Arp | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Riddell | Republican | Yea |
| Donna McDowell White | Republican | Yea |
| Donny Lambeth | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Iler | Republican | Yea |
| Harry Warren | Republican | Yea |
| Hugh Blackwell | Republican | Yea |
| Jay Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Torbett | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Blust | Republican | Nay |
| John Sauls | Republican | Yea |
| Julia C. Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Kelly E. Hastings | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Corbin | Republican | Yea |
| Larry C. Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Larry W. Potts | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Brody | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Clampitt | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell S. Setzer | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Shepard | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Watford | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen M. Ross | Republican | Yea |
| Ted Davis, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Not Voting |
| William D. Brisson | Republican | Yea |
| Carla D. Cunningham | U | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 27 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McKissick | — | Yea |
| Randleman | — | Yea |
| Tillman | — | Not Voting |
| Barringer | — | Yea |
| Brock | — | Yea |
| Foushee | — | Yea |
| D.Davis | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| VanDuyn | — | Yea |
| Ballard | — | Yea |
| Bryant | — | Yea |
| Woodard | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| B.Jackson | — | Yea |
| Tucker | — | Yea |
| Newton | — | Not Voting |
| J.Jackson | — | Not Voting |
| J.Davis | — | Not Voting |
| Barefoot | — | Yea |
| Bishop | — | Yea |
| Curtis | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Gunn | — | Yea |
| Harrington | — | Yea |
| Horner | — | Yea |
| Krawiec | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Not Voting |
| Pate | — | Yea |
| Rabin | — | Yea |
| Tarte | — | Not Voting |
| Wade | — | Yea |
| Wells | — | Yea |
| Amanda P. Cook | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Blue | Democratic | Yea |
| Gladys A. Robinson | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Jay J. Chaudhuri | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Joyce Waddell | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Tracy Clark | Democratic | Yea |
| Bill Rabon | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Ford | Republican | Not Voting |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Michael V. Lee | Republican | Yea |
| Norman W. Sanderson | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Berger | Republican | Yea |
| Ralph Hise | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tom McInnis | Republican | Yea |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Daniel | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 548?
- SB 548 is sponsored by Randleman, Warren Daniel (Republican), Cook, Brock, and Joyce Waddell (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SB 548?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2017. Enacted.
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