2025-2026 Regular SessionNorth Dakota Legislature

SB2307: Obscenity control; to provide for a report to the legislative management; and to provide a penalty.

Legislative Summary

AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 12.1-27.1-01 and two new sections to chapter 12.1-27.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a public library, required safety policies and technology protection measures, and the state's attorney's review of public libraries, school districts, and state agencies for compliance with statutes protecting minors from explicit sexual material; to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 12.1-27.1-01, subsection 2 of section 12.1-27.1-03.1, and sections 12.1-27.1-03.5 and 12.1-27.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to obscenity control; to provide for a report to the legislative management; and to provide a penalty.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary
Senate
2/10/2025
Committee Hearing 02:30 (Judiciary)
Senate
2/19/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 0
Senate
2/20/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Senate
2/20/2025
Amendment proposed on floor
Senate
2/20/2025
Amendment adopted
Senate
2/20/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 20
Senate
2/21/2025
Received from Senate
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Committee Hearing 09:00 (Judiciary)
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Reported back, do pass 12 1 1
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Rereferred to Appropriations
House of Representatives
4/11/2025
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 22 1 0
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 49 nays 45
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Motion to reconsider failed
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Returned to Senate
Senate
4/18/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Representatives
4/18/2025
Signed by President
Senate
4/18/2025
Sent to Governor
Senate
4/24/2025
Vetoed by Governor 04/22
Senate
4/25/2025
Vetoed by Governor 04/22
Senate
4/25/2025
Consideration of Governor's veto
Senate
4/25/2025
Veto sustained, yeas 25 nays 20
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Senate Veto sustained, yeas 25 nays 20
4/25/2025
25
Yea
20
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Second reading
4/14/2025
49
Yea
45
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Second reading
2/20/2025
27
Yea
20
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Vetoed(4/24/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/18/202578.8 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/20/202576.3 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/19/202576.6 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/19/202589.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/20/202574.9 KB