North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2380: 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.
Status: Signed into law, April 26, 2025
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 the bill says
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.
From the enrolled text, April 23, 2025:
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. SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 51-07 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Liability for publishing or distributing sexual material harmful to minors - Age verification requirement - Damages . 1. As used in this section: a. "Commercial entity" includes a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legally recognized business entity. b. "Distribute" means to issue, sell, give, provide, deliver, transfer, transmute, circulate, or disseminate by any means. c. "Minor" means an individual under eighteen years of age. d. "News-gathering organization" means an employee of a: (1) Newspaper, news publication, or news source, printed or on an online or mobile platform, of current news and public interest, who is acting within the scope of employment and can provide documentation of employment with the newspaper, news publication, or news source; or (2) Radio broadcast station, television broadcast station, cable television operator, or wire service, who is acting within the scope of employment and can provide documentation of employment with the radio broadcast station, television broadcast station, …
Sponsors
- Keith Boehm (R, 33) · primary sponsor
- Todd Beard (R, 23)
- Lawrence Klemin (R, 47)
- Bob Paulson (R, 3)
- Vicky Steiner (R, 37)
- Lori VanWinkle (R, 3)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/25
- : Signed by Governor 04/24
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
- : Concurred
- : Returned to Senate (12)
- : Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 0
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Votes
- Final Passage (April 21, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (March 31, 2025): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 19, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2380?
- SB2380 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): 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.
- What does SB2380 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of SB2380?
- Signed into law as of April 26, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/25 (April 26, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2380?
- Keith Boehm (R, 33), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2380?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2380.html
Source: official North Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.