Became law, signed March 18, 2025, 70 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2083
Relating to the designation of a sensitive image as an exempt record; and to amend and reenact section 44‑04‑17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a sensitive image.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 44-04-18.7 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the designation of a sensitive image as an exempt record; and to amend and reenact section 44-04-17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a sensitive image.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
Its course
January 7 to March 19, 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.
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary7–0
Do pass as amended · Jan 16
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Jan 20
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, 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
Judiciary12–0
Do pass · Mar 7 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading90–0
Passed · Mar 7 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, 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, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, 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 Berg, 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 Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Ben Koppelman, Landon Bahl, Scott Louser
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 17
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 Senate Jan 7 – Jan 20
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Jan 8Heard in Judiciary
- Jan 16Judiciary recommended it as amended, 7 to 0
- Jan 17Amended as the committee recommended
- Jan 20Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Mar 7
- Jan 21Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Feb 19Heard in Judiciary
- Feb 24Heard in Judiciary
- Mar 7Judiciary recommended it, 12 to 0
- Passed the House of Representatives, 90 to 0
To the Governor Mar 10 – Mar 19
- Mar 10Returned to the Senate
- Mar 12Signed in the House of Representatives
- Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 18Signed by the Governor
- Mar 19Filed with the Secretary of State
All 17 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Jan 8Committee Hearing 09:15Senate
- Jan 16Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Jan 17Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Jan 20Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Jan 21Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 19Committee Hearing 02:30House of Representatives
- Feb 24Committee Hearing 08:30House of Representatives
- Mar 7Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 0 2House of Representatives
- Mar 7Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0House of Representatives
- Mar 10Returned to SenateSenate
- Mar 12Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 12Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 12Sent to GovernorSenate
- Mar 18Signed by Governor 03/14Senate
- Mar 19Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14Both houses