North Dakota bills · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
North Dakota HB 1561
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Steve Swiontek (Republican)
Cosponsors (10)
- Michelle Axtman (Republican)
- Glenn Bosch (Republican)
- Jay Fisher (Republican)
- Kathy Hogan (Democratic)
- Karen Karls (Republican)
- Judy Lee (Republican)
- Janne Myrdal (Republican)
- Jon O. Nelson (Republican)
- Anna S. Novak (Republican)
- Brandy L. Pyle
Summary
Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 Senate | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1561 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Feb 7, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1561 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
Actions
- Apr 14, 2025 · Legislature
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11 - Apr 11, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor 04/10 - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Sent to Governor - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Signed by Speaker - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Signed by President - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Returned to House - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0 - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
Laid over one legislative day - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0 - Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Committee Hearing 02:30 - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Received from House - Feb 7, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0 - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 0 3 - Feb 4, 2025 · House
Committee Hearing 10:00 - Jan 20, 2025 · House
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee