North Dakota bills · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
North Dakota HB 1593
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jared Hendrix (Republican)
Cosponsors (11)
- Karen A. Anderson (Republican)
- Keith Boehm (Republican)
- Macy Bolinske (Republican)
- Jose L. Castaneda (Republican)
- David A. Clemens (Republican)
- Kathy Frelich (Republican)
- Carrie McLeod (Republican)
- Bob Paulson (Republican)
- Matthew Ruby (Republican)
- Vicky Steiner (Republican)
- Lori VanWinkle (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary
Relating to a covered platform's liability for publishing or distributing sexual material harmful to a minor; and to provide a penalty.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1593 | fail | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
Actions
- Feb 17, 2025 · House
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 36 nays 53 - Feb 14, 2025 · House
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 3 0 - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Committee Hearing 09:00 - Jan 20, 2025 · House
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee