NC House Overrides Gov. Stein’s Veto of HB 805:
Prevent Sexual Exploitation/ Women and Minors
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina House of Representatives today voted to override Governor Stein’s veto of House Bill 805—Prevent Sexual Exploitation/Women and Minors.
House Bill 805 codifies common sense by:
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Defining male and female in state law to ensure clarity in legal and policy matters.
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Prohibiting taxpayer-funded gender transitions for prisoners and minors.
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Upholding parents’ right to know what materials their children are being exposed to in school.
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Creating age verification and consent requirements for individuals appearing in adult images, providing for the removal of that content, and creating enforcement mechanisms.
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Protecting girls’ private spaces and sleeping quarters on overnight school trips.