North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 D · 6 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 585 — Human Trafficking Reporting/Response System.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (13 D · 6 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 585 now includes two primary changes: it adds a second sponsor, A. Jones, to the bill and specifies that the regional operations coordinator's role will focus on improving the reporting and response system for human trafficking. This matters because having additional sponsorship may indicate broader support for the bill, while the clear definition of the coordinator's responsibilities is crucial for ensuring effective implementation and outreach in the fight against human trafficking in North Carolina.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 585 Short Title:
585 Mar 31, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10279-NDa-84 Short Title:Human Trafficking Reporting/Response System.
Human Trafficking Reporting/Response System.
Representative McNeely.
Representatives McNeely and A.
Jones (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMMISSION TO COORDINATE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OR USE OF A HUMAN TRAFFICKING REPORTING AND RESPONSE SYSTEM.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 1, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMMISSION TO COORDINATE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OR USE OF A HUMAN TRAFFICKING REPORTING AND RESPONSE SYSTEM.
(2) Funding one full-time regional operations coordinator to perform at a minimum each of the following job functions in relation to the reporting and response system required to be developed or used pursuant to G.S.
*H585-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Funding one full-time regional operations coordinator to perform at a minimum each of the following job functions in relation to the reporting and response system required to be developed or used pursuant to G.S.
*DRH10279-NDa-84* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
a.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 585?
HB 585 is sponsored by David Willis (Republican), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Bill Ward (Republican), Dennis Riddell (Republican), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Abe Jones (Democratic), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), and Jake Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 585?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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