Attorney General Josh Stein today issued a statement following the passage of H591 by the General Assembly. The legislation aims to modernize North Carolina’s sex crimes laws to address threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) to children and families. The bill passed both the House and Senate unanimously and is now set to be reviewed by the Governor.
"Keeping our children safe is job one for all of us. AI is being abused for child pornography, sextortion, and revenge porn in North Carolina. Until now, our laws have lagged behind technology," Stein stated. "This bill will give law enforcement and prosecutors the tools they need to keep kids and adults safe from AI sex crimes. I’m proud to have helped draft and champion this bill to help protect North Carolinians from exploitation."
Stein also commended the General Assembly for its unanimous support of the bill and expressed gratitude towards Rep. Ted Davis, Sens. Amy Galey, Danny Britt, the SBI, and the Conference of DAs for their partnership.