State • North Carolina

HB 83: Revise Laws on Minors/Human Trafficking.

Unknown SponsorEnacted

HB 83 status: Enacted — Signed by Gov. 7/2/2026 (updated Jul 2, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score85/100 civic fit
RiskModerate risk
ImpactHigh impact 80/100

Bill summary

Official

The House of Representatives is currently debating a new bill to change the law and provide better protection for children against human trafficking.

Key analysis

Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion95%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Improved safety standards may reduce liability for legitimate businesses.

Risks

  • Potential increased compliance and training costs for transportation and lodging industries.

Society

Positive Outlook
90%

Benefits

  • Strengthens protections for minors against exploitation.
  • Enhances coordination between state agencies to combat trafficking.

Risks

  • Potential for overly broad definitions impacting civil liberties.
  • Increased monitoring of records and public spaces.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Implementation could lead to increased data collection or surveillance concerns.

Limitation

Analysis based on abstract only; specific statutory language is not reviewed.

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Where it stands

Signed by Gov. 7/2/2026

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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