Contains whereas clauses. Expands what constitutes without authority for purposes of unlawfully using a computer or computer network without authority under GS 14-458 (criminal computer trespass) to include, in the case of computer data in a personnel file (defined) of a local, State, or federal government employee, when the person has no authority under local, State, or federal law to view or otherwise access that information or has willfully failed to follow the requirements of the local, State, or federal law granting such authority. Defines damages, personnel file, and protected health information in GS 1-539.2A (damages for computer trespass). For injuries arising out of a violation of GS 14-458 involving trespass to computer data that is protected health information or involving trespass to computer data in the personnel file of a local, State, or federal employee, allows the injured person to sue and recover for each violation the greater of damages sustained or $5,000 along with the cost of the suit.  Makes organizational changes.

Effective July 1, 2025, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.