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Stein signs police retention, child protection bills into law
Gov. Josh Stein signed two bills into law on Thursday that focus on keeping communities and children safe, along with two other bills.
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Bill to address human trafficking in NC discussed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Human trafficking bill creates statewide system for reporting and responding to human trafficking and implements excise tax on pornographic materials.
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CBP operation spotlights NC’s rank as 9th in US for human trafficking
As US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues its Operation Charlotte’s Web targeting criminal aliens across North Carolina this week, the effort is also casting a spotlight on human-trafficking cases.
Opinion
5 years of fighting human trafficking in NC
Despite progress, there is still so much work ahead. NC consistently ranks among the top 10 states in the nation for reported human-trafficking cases.
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New NC labor site helps hospitality sector comply with trafficking law
The North Carolina Department of Labor recently launched a new human trafficking website aimed at bringing awareness to support the implementation of human trafficking prevention laws in the lodging and vacation rental industries.
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Lawmakers demand accountability in “cover-up” of migrant children’s welfare
The letter, signed by Congressman Dan Bishop, R-NC, and dozens of other lawmakers calls for an end to what the legislators describe as a "cover-up" related to the safety and welfare of thousands of vulnerable children who have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Castle doctrine, human trafficking, habeas corpus split state Supreme Court
The North Carolina Supreme Court split along party lines Friday in a trio of cases involving the castle doctrine, human trafficking, and a court order used to challenge unlawful imprisonment. In each case, Republican justices outvoted their Democratic colleagues.
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House calls on Cooper to secure NC amid border crisis
72 Republicans in the North Carolina House sent a letter to Gov. Cooper on Wednesday urging him to stand in solidarity with Texas.
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Advocacy group says NC scores better than most in fighting sex trafficking
A new report card from the nonprofit Shared Hope International gives North Carolina a “D” grade among the 50 states on preventing sex trafficking. But that ranking still puts the Tar Heel State at 16th best in the nation. North Carolina scored better than 32 other states that received an “F” grade. The top-performing states are Tennessee with an...
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New law allows more trafficking victims to draw compensation
A provision in the N.C. Senate’s anti-human trafficking bill, recently passed and signed into law, allows more human trafficking victims to collect compensation under the Crime Victims Compensation Act. More provisions in the bill, including tighter penalties for rioting, go into effect later this year.
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Senator touts N.C. budget’s measures to attack human trafficking
A state senator is drawing attention to the new N.C. state budget’s measures to fight human trafficking. The budget “provides a lifeline to victims” of trafficking, according to a news release from Sen. Ted Alexander, R-Cleveland. “Human trafficking is all too prevalent in North Carolina,” Alexander said. “We have the means to both combat this...
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House Judiciary Committee approves anti-trafficking bill
A new bill to fight human trafficking has begun moving through House committees of the General Assembly. The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, March 13, unanimously approved House Bill 198, “Human Trafficking Commission Recommendations.” The bill’s primary sponsors are Reps. Ted Davis, R-New Hanover; Sarah Stevens, R-Wilkes; Steve Jarvis, R-Davidson; and Jerry Carter, R-Rockingham. The...
