S626 - Modify Human Trafficking and Rioting Laws. (SL 2023-71)

Overview: S.L. 2023-71 makes the following changes:

• Allows for the issuance of a permanent civil no-contact order under Chapter 50D for victims of human trafficking offenses.
• Allows victims of human trafficking offenses to collect under the Crime Victims Compensation Act if the victim committed certain wrongful conduct under duress.
• Provides that it is a violation of the laws prohibiting human trafficking and sexual servitude if a person patronizes or solicits another person who is a victim under those laws.
• Removes urging provisions from G.S. 14-288.2 so that urging another person to engage in a riot is not a crime under the statute.

This act has various effective dates. Please see the full summary for more detail.