Bill Information:

TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL SALE, SURRENDER, OR PURCHASE OF A CHILD; TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF INCREASED PRISON BED CAPACITY; AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS TO HELP EDUCATE INVESTIGATORS AND DISTRICT ATTORNEYS REGARDING THIS TYPE OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND THE LEGAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO FIGHT THESE CRIMES AND TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE WHAT OTHER MEASURES MAY BE NEEDED TO STOP THIS TYPE OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.