2025-2026 Regular Session • North Dakota Legislature
HB1593: A covered platform's liability for publishing or distributing sexual material harmful to a minor; and to provide a penalty.
Legislative Summary
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 51-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a covered platform's liability for publishing or distributing sexual material harmful to a minor; and to provide a penalty.
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Bill History
1/20/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Committee Hearing 09:00 (Judiciary)
House of Representatives
2/13/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 3 0
House of Representatives
2/14/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
House of Representatives
2/17/2025
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 36 nays 53
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
House Second reading
2/17/2025
36
Yea
53
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: FAILED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/20/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 12
Primary Sponsor
Jared Hendrix
Republican