Part I.
Increases the punishment classes as follows for these crimes:

A Class G Felony from a Class H felony for dissemination of obscene material to minors under age 16 by persons aged 18 or older (GS 14-190.7).
A Class F felony from a Class G felony for dissemination of obscene material to minors under age 13 by persons aged 18 or older (GS 14-190.8).
A Class H felony from a Class 1 misdemeanor for dissemination of harmful material to minors, including exhibition of live performances (GS 14-190.15).

Requires the sentencing court to consider whether the person is a danger to the community and whether they should be required to register as a sex offender upon conviction of these offenses. Provides for court order requiring registration if court finds the offender to be a danger to the community.
Makes conforming changes to GS 14-208.6(4) to account for new registration provisions. Makes additional technical changes and makes language gender neutral.
Establishes the offense of habitual indecent exposures to minors for persons with two or more prior convictions under GS 14-190.9 (indecent exposure) as a class H felony unless the conduct is punishable for another law providing greater punishment. Designates such a conviction a reportable conviction under GS 14-208.6(4), the definitions pertaining to sex offender registration.
Part II
Amends GS 20-280.5 to require transportation network company (TNC) drivers to obtain consent from an unemancipated minor’s parent or legal guardian before providing service to that minor.  Requires the TNC to ensure that the company's online-enabled application or platform provides a reliable method for confirming a parent's or guardian's consent. Effective December 1, 2025.
Enacts new GS 14-401.28 making it an infraction with $250 fine for a TNC driver to provide TNC service (defined) to an unemancipated minor, without first obtaining consent from that minor child's parent or legal guardian.
Part III
Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2025.  Directs that prosecutions for offenses committed before then are not abated or affected by the act and that the statutes that would be applicable but for the act remain applicable there.

Statutes affected:
Filed: 14-190.7, 14-190.8, 14-190.15, 14-190.9, 14-208.6, 20-280.5
Edition 1: 14-190.7, 14-190.8, 14-190.15, 14-190.9, 14-208.6, 20-280.5