Senate committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes. Amends the act’s titles.

Removes the following: (1) proposed changes to GS 14-190.9 that established the offenses of habitual indecent exposure and aggravated habitual indecent exposure and (2) proposed changes to GS 14-208.6, which added habitual indecent exposure and aggravated habitual indecent exposure to the definition of sexually violent offense. Moves the remaining provisions into Section 1 of the act and makes those provisions applicable to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2026 (was, 2025).

Adds the following.

Section 2

Sets out NCGA findings related to human trafficking. Requires the North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission (Commission) to conduct a request for information from vendors equipped to study human trafficking reporting, including information on the development process for a statewide human trafficking reporting and response system (system). Encourages the Commission, after receiving responses, to start developing a system that facilitates referral to the National Human Trafficking hotline for crisis support. Sets out the NCGA’s intent that the system will: (1) notify law enforcement and child protection officials of high priority reports; (2) provide a secure dashboard for authorized personnel to view, triage, and respond to reports; and (3) support real-time communication between investigators and survivors or reporters with consent.

Section 3

Amends GS 143-805 to add officials or employees investigating matters involving incarcerated offenders or matters related to misuse of Department of Adult Correction devices to list of exceptions to the prohibition on viewing pornography on government devices. Effective upon becoming law and applicable to investigations before, on, or after that date.

Amends GS 42A-39 (Human trafficking awareness reporting and training requirements for vacation rentals) to require third-party contractors to ensure that employees performing housekeeping or check-in/check-out services receive human trafficking awareness training. Effective upon becoming law and applicable to training required to be completed on or after that date.

Amends GS 130A-511(b)(1) to provide that human trafficking training for lodging establishment employees does not have to conform to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. Effective upon becoming law and applicable to training developed or identified before, on, or after that date.