A new bill filed by State Sen. Alexander seeks to allow specific investigations by the Department of Adult Correction to bypass restrictions on viewing certain content on government networks, according to the North Carolina State Senate.
The bill, filed as SB 723 on March 25 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘DAC Exemption from State Device Content Ban.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill exempts the Department of Adult Correction’s investigations from the state prohibition on viewing pornography on government networks and devices. It amends G.S. 143-805 to allow officials and employees engaged in certain activities, such as investigating or prosecuting crimes, identifying security threats, and protecting human life, to bypass subsections (a) and (b) of the content prohibition while performing their duties. The amendment specifically includes investigations involving offenders or the misuse of devices owned by the Department of Adult Correction. The act is effective upon becoming law and applies to investigations performed before, on, or after that date.
Of the two sponsors of this bill, Amy S. Galey proposed the most bills (42) during the 2025 regular session.
Bills in North Carolina follow a multi-step process before becoming law. A lawmaker starts by filing a bill, which is assigned to a committee for review. The bill must be read three times in each chamber. If one chamber changes the bill after the other passes it, both must agree on the final version. Once both chambers approve the same bill, it goes to the governor, who has 10 days (or 30 if the legislature is not in session) to sign, veto, or let it become law without a signature.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
Alexander graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a BA.
Alexander, a Republican, was elected to the North Carolina State Senate in 2019 to represent the state’s 44th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Vickie Sawyer.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. Ted Alexander and Amy S. Galey | SB 723 | 03/25/2025 | DAC Exemption from State Device Content Ban. |
| W. Ted Alexander, Bobby Hanig, and Todd Johnson | SB 548 | 03/25/2025 | Protect Whistleblower LEOs from Retaliation. |
| W. Ted Alexander, Brad Overcash, and Danny Earl Britt, Jr. | SB 655 | 03/25/2025 | Extend Certain Rights to Catawba Nation. |
| W. Ted Alexander, Brad Overcash, and Kevin Corbin | SB 689 | 03/25/2025 | 2025 Charter Schools Review Board Omnibus. |
| W. Ted Alexander and Vickie Sawyer | SB 697 | 03/25/2025 | Lake Norman Marine Commission. |
| W. Ted Alexander, Brad Overcash, and Michael A. Lazzara | SB 724 | 03/25/2025 | Safe Parks & Public Spaces Act. |
| W. Ted Alexander and Jim Burgin | SB 420 | 03/24/2025 | Redirect Lottery Advertising for Foster Care. |
| W. Ted Alexander, Bobby Hanig, and Carl Ford | SB 359 | 03/20/2025 | Retirement Death Benefits Rewrite.-AB |
| W. Ted Alexander, Danny Earl Britt, Jr., and Jim Burgin | SB 361 | 03/20/2025 | Protecting First Responders Act. |
| W. Ted Alexander | SB 362 | 03/20/2025 | Strengthen Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. |
| W. Ted Alexander, Bobby Hanig, and Carl Ford | SB 363 | 03/20/2025 | DST Technical Corrections/Admin. Changes 2025.-AB |
| W. Ted Alexander and Todd Johnson | SB 364 | 03/20/2025 | Shorter Separation for Retired ADAs and APDs. |
| W. Ted Alexander | SB 365 | 03/20/2025 | Theft of Temporary Housing During Emergency. |
| W. Ted Alexander, Amy S. Galey, and Carl Ford | SB 344 | 03/19/2025 | Pooled Trust Transfers/Public Benefits Elig. |
| W. Ted Alexander, Brad Overcash, and Mark Hollo | SB 329 | 03/18/2025 | Recognizing South Fork Passage State Trail. |
| W. Ted Alexander, Amy S. Galey, and Warren Daniel | SB 249 | 03/06/2025 | Exempt./Campaign Sales/Other Political Groups. |
| W. Ted Alexander, Eddie D. Settle, and Timothy D. Moffitt | SB 164 | 02/25/2025 | Theft of Temporary Housing During Emergency. |
| W. Ted Alexander, Bobby Hanig, and Carl Ford | SB 135 | 02/24/2025 | Expand Homestead Exclusion Inc. Elig. Limit. |
| W. Ted Alexander, Carl Ford, and Eddie D. Settle | SB 123 | 02/21/2025 | Flags at Every School. |
| W. Ted Alexander, Bobby Hanig, and Carl Ford | SB 91 | 02/12/2025 | Newborn Safety Devices. |
| W. Ted Alexander, Bobby Hanig, and Carl Ford | SB 92 | 02/12/2025 | Released Time Education Act. |
| W. Ted Alexander | SB 79 | 02/11/2025 | Boiling Springs Charter Revisions. |
| W. Ted Alexander | SB 46 | 02/04/2025 | Lincoln/Catawba Common Boundary Line. |
