2025-2026 Regular SessionNorth Dakota Legislature

SB2380: A commercial entity's liability for publishing or distributing sexual material harmful to a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.

Legislative Summary

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 51-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a commercial entity's liability for publishing or distributing sexual material harmful to a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.

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Bill History

1/27/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Industry and Business
Senate
2/10/2025
Committee Hearing 10:00 (Industry and Business)
Senate
2/18/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0
Senate
2/19/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Senate
2/19/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Senate
2/20/2025
Received from Senate
House of Representatives
2/21/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Committee Hearing 09:00 (Judiciary)
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1
House of Representatives
3/28/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
House of Representatives
3/31/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 0
House of Representatives
4/16/2025
Returned to Senate (12)
Senate
4/21/2025
Concurred
Senate
4/21/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Senate
4/23/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
Signed by President
Senate
4/23/2025
Sent to Governor
Senate
4/24/2025
Signed by Governor 04/24
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Senate Second reading
4/21/2025
47
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Second reading
3/31/2025
90
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Second reading
2/19/2025
46
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

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

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/23/202567.8 KB
Amended
Bill Text3/26/202566.0 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/18/202565.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/27/202563.2 KB