Became law, signed April 11, 2025, 81 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1561
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.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
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.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
10 co-sponsors
Michelle Axtman, Glenn Bosch, Jay Fisher, Kathy Hogan, Karen Karls, Judy Lee, Janne Myrdal, Jon O. Nelson, Anna S. Novak, Brandy L. Pyle
Its course
January 20 to April 14, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action16 actions on 15 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 718 days
JudiciaryJan 20 to Feb 617 days
In the SenateFeb 7 to Apr 153 days
Industry and BusinessFeb 13 to Mar 2641 days
Waiting to be sentApr 1 to Apr 87 days
With the GovernorApr 8 to Apr 113 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary11–0
Do pass · Feb 6 · 3 present
House of Representatives, second reading91–0
Passed · Feb 7 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Jon O. Nelson, Josh Christy, Mike Berg
Do pass · Mar 26
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Apr 1 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Dean Rummel
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 7
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Feb 4Heard in Judiciary
- Feb 6Judiciary recommended it, 11 to 0
- Feb 7Passed the House of Representatives, 91 to 0
In the Senate Feb 10 – Apr 1
- Feb 10Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Industry and Business
- Mar 18Heard in Industry and Business
- Mar 26Industry and Business recommended it, 5 to 0
- Apr 1Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
To the Governor Apr 2 – Apr 14
- Apr 2Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 3Signed in the Senate
- Apr 8Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 11Signed by the Governor
- Apr 14Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 4Committee Hearing 10:00House of Representatives
- Feb 6Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 0 3House of Representatives
- Feb 7Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0House of Representatives
- Feb 10Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business CommitteeSenate
- Mar 18Committee Hearing 02:30Senate
- Mar 26Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0Senate
- Mar 28Laid over one legislative daySenate
- Apr 1Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
- Apr 2Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Apr 3Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 8Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 8Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 11Signed by Governor 04/10House of Representatives
- Apr 14Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11Both houses