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Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2025-04-01

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Plain Language Summary

This bill appropriates $300,000 in recurring funds to the North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission to develop or use a secure, technology-driven reporting and response system for human trafficking victims, with initial focus on western North Carolina where anti-trafficking resources are limited. The funds may be used to expand the system, hire a regional coordinator, and launch public awareness campaigns.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this bill addresses a critical gap in human trafficking prevention and victim support, particularly in underserved areas of North Carolina.
• •The technology-driven system would make it easier for victims and witnesses to report trafficking, while the dedicated coordinator and public awareness campaign would strengthen partnerships between law enforcement and service providers and help at-risk communities access available resources.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may question whether $300,000 in recurring annual funding is sufficient to develop and maintain an effective statewide system, or whether resources would be better allocated to direct victim services rather than technology infrastructure.
• •Some may also raise concerns about data security and privacy protections in a system handling sensitive information about trafficking victims.