North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1429: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12.1-17-07 and 12.1-17-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to harassment and stalking with a robot; and to provide a penalty.
Status: Signed into law, April 24, 2025
Relating to harassment and stalking with a robot; and to provide a penalty.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact sections 12.1-17-07 and 12.1-17-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to harassment and stalking with a robot; and to provide a penalty.
From the enrolled text, April 17, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12.1-17-07 and 12.1-17-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to harassment and stalking with a robot; and to provide a penalty. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 12.1-17-07 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 12.1-17-07. Harassment. 1. As used in this section "robot" means an artificial object or system that senses, processes, and acts using technology, including the associated elements, communication links, and artificial intelligence. The term includes remotely piloted aircraft. 2. A person is guilty of an offense if, with intent to frighten or harass another, the person: a. Communicates in writing or by electronic communication a threat to inflict injury on any person, to any person's reputation, or to any property; b. Makes a telephone call anonymously or in offensively coarse language; c. Makes repeated telephone calls or other electronic communication, whether or not a conversation ensues, with no purpose of legitimate communication; or d. Communicates a falsehood in writing or by electronic communication and causes mental anguish; or e. Uses a robot to engage in offensive conduct with no legitimate purpose. 2.3. The offense is a class A misdemeanor if it is under subdivision a of subsection 1 or subsection 4. Otherwise it is a class B misdemeanor. 3.4. Any offense defined herein and committed …
Sponsors
- Dawson Holle (R, 31) · primary sponsor
- Michael Brandenburg (R, 28)
- Gretchen Dobervich (D, 11)
- Craig Headland (R, 29)
- Donna Henderson (R, 15)
- Ben Koppelman (R, 16)
- Randy Lemm (R, 20)
- Jeffery Magrum (R, 8)
- Bill Tveit (R, 33)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
- : Signed by Governor 04/21
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0
- : Concurred
- : Returned to House (12)
- : Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 0
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Votes
- Final Passage (April 15, 2025): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (April 4, 2025): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 24, 2025): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1429?
- HB1429 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12.1-17-07 and 12.1-17-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to harassment and stalking with a robot; and to provide a penalty.
- What does HB1429 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact sections 12.1-17-07 and 12.1-17-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to harassment and stalking with a robot; and to provide a penalty.
- What is the status of HB1429?
- Signed into law as of April 24, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22 (April 24, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1429?
- Dawson Holle (R, 31), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1429?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1429.html
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