North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 19 D · 1 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 608 — Protect Health and Government Personnel Info.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    3 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (19 D · 1 I · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

65 added · 63 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 608, new lines specify that it will be unlawful for anyone to send unsolicited bulk commercial emails without proper authority, clarifying what "without authority" means in this context. The amendment now also includes a reference to personnel files, highlighting that unauthorized access to these documents is also considered unlawful. These changes are important because they strengthen protections against unauthorized digital activities, particularly regarding commercial emails and sensitive government employee information. Additionally, the updated wording aims to make the law clearer and more enforceable.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 608 Short Title:
608 Mar 31, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40322-ML-67 Short Title:
Representative Rubin.
Representatives Rubin, Ball, Lofton, and R.
Pierce (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL INFORMATION.
Judiciary 2, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 1, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL INFORMATION.
(a) Except as otherwise made unlawful by this Article, it shall be unlawful for any person to use a computer or computer network without authority and with the intent to do any of the following:
(a) Except as otherwise made unlawful bythis Article, it shall be unlawful for any person to use a computer or computer network without authority and with the intent to do any of the following:
(6) Falsely identify with the intent to deceive or defraud the recipient or forge commercial electronic mail transmission information or other routing information in any manner in connection with the transmission of unsolicited *DRH40322-ML-67* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 bulk commercial electronic mail through or into the computer network of an electronic mail service provider or its subscribers.
(6) Falsely identify with the intent to deceive or defraud the recipient or forge commercial electronic mail transmission information or other routing *H608-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 information in any manner in connection with the transmission of unsolicited bulk commercial electronic mail through or into the computer network of an electronic mail service provider or its subscribers.
(c) Anypersonwhoseproperty orpersonis injuredby reason of aviolationofthis section may sue for and recover any damages sustained and the costs of the suit pursuant to G.S.
(c) Anypersonwhosepropertyorpersonis injuredbyreason of aviolation ofthis section may sue for and recover any damages sustained and the costs of the suit pursuant to G.S.
In actions alleging injury arising from the transmission of Page 2 DRH40322-ML-67 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 unsolicited bulk commercial electronic mail, personal jurisdiction may be exercised pursuant to G.S.
In actions alleging injury arising from the transmission of Page 2 House Bill 608-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 unsolicited bulk commercial electronic mail, personal jurisdiction may be exercised pursuant to G.S.
– Any employment-related or personal information gathered by an employer about its employee.Employment-relatedinformation includes information related to an individual's application, selection, promotion, demotion, transfer, leave, salary, contract for employment, benefits, suspension, performance evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination.
– Any employment-related or personal information gathered byan employer about its employee.Employment-relatedinformation includes information related to an individual's application, selection, promotion, demotion, transfer, leave, salary, contract for employment, benefits, suspension, performance evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination.
DRH40322-ML-67 Page 3
House Bill 608-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (158)

158 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 608?
HB 608 is sponsored by James Roberson (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Phil Rubin (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 608?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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