# North Carolina HB 375: AN ACT TO REGULATE THE USE OF DEEPFAKES AND DECEPTIVE ADVERTISEMENTS IN ELECTIONS AND PROTECT MINORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC FROM MISUSE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SYNTHETIC MEDIA.

North Carolina HB 375, AN ACT TO REGULATE THE USE OF DEEPFAKES AND DECEPTIVE ADVERTISEMENTS IN ELECTIONS AND PROTECT MINORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC FROM MISUSE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SYNTHETIC MEDIA., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by John M. Blust (Republican), Ted Davis, Jr. (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-03-13 (Ref to the Com on Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Election Law, if favorable, Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 375
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO REGULATE THE USE OF DEEPFAKES AND DECEPTIVE ADVERTISEMENTS IN ELECTIONS AND PROTECT MINORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC FROM MISUSE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SYNTHETIC MEDIA.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-11
- Last action: 2025-03-13, Ref to the Com on Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Election Law, if favorable, Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: John M. Blust (Republican), Ted Davis, Jr. (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican), Harry Warren (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Subjects: ADVERTISING & MARKETING, CHILD ABUSE, COMMUNICATIONS, CRIMES, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, FRAUD, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA, MINORS, OBSCENITY, POLITICAL ACTIVITY, PRESENTED, PUBLIC, STEM, SEX OFFENSES, FAMILY ISSUES, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John M. Blust (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ted Davis, Jr. (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mike Schietzelt (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Harry Warren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jay Adams (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Allen Buansi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cody Huneycutt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Longest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jarrod Lowery (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Pike (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-03-13: Ref to the Com on Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Election Law, if favorable, Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-13: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-11: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H375v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H375v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H375v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H375v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB199-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB375-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).