North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 14 R cosponsors

SB 1007 — Human Trafficking Omnibus.

Last action — Sequential Referral To Appropriations/Base Budget Stricken

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    2 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 R).

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In plain language

The bill addresses issues related to human trafficking.

This legislation aims to enhance policies and resources for combating human trafficking. It includes provisions intended to improve responses and support for affected individuals.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 1007, some lines have been added to clarify that the bill includes measures for using technology, like algorithms and artificial intelligence, in developing a reporting and response system. This change is important because it highlights the intention to incorporate modern technology in monitoring and responding to issues, potentially making the process more efficient. Additionally, it ensures that third-party contractors involved are accountable for their workers who provide services, which helps maintain safety and quality standards in vacation rentals.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 30, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 1007 Short Title:
1007 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15442-MLa-158A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT DIRECTING THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMMISSION TO CONTRACT WITHA VENDOR TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENTAREPORTING ANDRESPONSE SYSTEM TO USE FOR IDENTIFYING AND REPORTING SUSPECTED HUMAN TRAFFICKING;
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT DIRECTING THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMMISSION TO CONTRACT WITHA VENDOR TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENTA REPORTING ANDRESPONSE SYSTEM TO USE FOR IDENTIFYING AND REPORTING SUSPECTED HUMAN TRAFFICKING;
*DRS15442-MLa-158A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "(8) To develop and implement a human trafficking reporting and response system in accordance with G.S.
*S1007-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "(8) To develop and implement a human trafficking reporting and response system in accordance with G.S.
– The system developed under subsection (b) of this section shall employ encryption in transit and at rest, role-based access controls, audit logging, and Page 2 DRS15442-MLa-158A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 consent-based data sharing.
– The system developed under subsection (b) of this section shall employ encryption in transit and at rest, role-based access controls, audit logging, and Page 2 Senate Bill 1007-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 consent-based data sharing.
(3) The time from submission to the system to action by the investigating agency.
(3) The time from submission to the system to action bythe investigating agency.
7A-354.2, as enacted by subsection (d) of this section, and to provide grants to the vendor for costs incurred by the vendor from implementing the provisions of G.S.
7A-354.2, as enacted bysubsection (d) of this section, and to provide grants to the vendor for costs incurred by the vendor from implementing the provisions of G.S.
DRS15442-MLa-158A Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Harmful to minors.
Senate Bill 1007-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Harmful to minors.
– Pictures, drawings, video recordings, films or other visual or physical depictions or representations, including digital or computer-generated visual depictions or representations created, adapted, or modified by technological means, such as algorithms or artificial intelligence, but not material consisting entirely of written words.
– Pictures, drawings, video recordings, films or other visual or physical depictions or representations, including digital or computer-generated visual depictions or representations created, adapted, or modified bytechnological means, such as algorithms or artificial intelligence, but not material consisting entirely of written words.
Page 4 DRS15442-MLa-158A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 … (8) Investigating matters involving offenders incarcerated with, or otherwise under the supervision of, the Department of Adult Correction or matters related to the misuse of devices owned by the Department of Adult Correction." SECTION 3.(b) G.S.
Page 4 Senate Bill 1007-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 … (8) Investigating matters involving offenders incarcerated with, or otherwise under the supervision of, the Department of Adult Correction or matters related to the misuse of devices owned by the Department of Adult Correction." SECTION 3.(b) G.S.
"(c1) Third-Party Contractor Requirements.
"(c1) Third-PartyContractor Requirements.
– A third-party contractor shall ensure that any employee of the third-party contractor who performs housekeeping services at the vacation rental or provides check-in and check-out services for the vacation rental receive human trafficking awareness training as required by subsection (c) of this section." SECTION 3.(c) G.S.
– A third-partycontractor shall ensure that any employee of the third-partycontractor who performs housekeeping services at the vacation rental or provides check-in and check-out services for the vacation rental receive human trafficking awareness training as required by subsection (c) of this section." SECTION 3.(c) G.S.
APPROPRIATION SECTION 4.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Public Safety the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2027-2028 fiscal year to allocate to the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office to be used to support the establishment of a counter trafficking task force by the Sheriff's Office to combat the growing number of incidents involving human trafficking, child sexual assault, and child sexual exploitation.
APPROPRIATION SECTION 4.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Public Safetythe sum of one hundred fiftythousand dollars ($150,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2027-2028 fiscal year to allocate to the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office to be used to support the establishment of a counter trafficking task force by the Sheriff's Office to combat the growing number of incidents involving human trafficking, child sexual assault, and child sexual exploitation.
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Action History

  1. Sequential Referral To Appropriations/Base Budget Stricken

  2. Sequential Referral To Rules and Operations of the Senate Added After Finance

  3. Withdrawn From Com

  4. Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget

  5. Passed 1st Reading

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

  7. Filed

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2 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (165)

165 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1007?
SB 1007 is sponsored by Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Brad Overcash (Republican), Paul Newton (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Mark Hollo (Republican), Amy S. Galey (Republican), Carl Ford (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Lisa S. Barnes (Republican), W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Dana Jones (Republican), and Todd Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1007?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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