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Read. Follow. Verify.North Dakota bans possession of certain computer-generated child sexual abuse material and establishes felony penalties
Last action · April 24, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22Sponsors: Rep. Christy, Josh and 11 others
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What This Bill Does
North Dakota criminalizes the knowing possession of computer-generated images and visual representations depicting sexual conduct by minors, establishing penalties ranging from a to a class B felony under specific aggravating factors. The measure explicitly exempts internet service providers, s, and cloud providers from liability for content provided by third parties.
The law establishes criminal penalties of up to a class B felony for individuals found knowingly possessing certain artificial intelligence-generated media depicting minors, while shielding network and cloud infrastructure providers from liability for third-party content.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Individuals in North Dakota
Individuals face potential class C or class B felony charges for the knowing possession of specified computer-generated images.
Internet service providers and cloud computer providers
Service providers are explicitly exempted from legal liability under this section for content provided by third parties.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
20 actions- Apr 24, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
- Apr 23, 2025HouseEnrolledSigned by Governor 04/21
- Apr 18, 2025HouseEnrolledSent to Governor
- Apr 18, 2025HouseSigned by Speaker
- Apr 16, 2025SenateSigned by President
- Apr 14, 2025HouseFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 2
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- Apr 14, 2025HouseConcurred
- Apr 2, 2025HouseReturned to House (12)
- Apr 1, 2025SenateFloorSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0
- Mar 28, 2025SenateCommitteeAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Mar 27, 2025SenateCommitteeReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
- Mar 26, 2025SenateCommitteeCommittee Hearing 02:30
- Feb 13, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
- Feb 4, 2025SenateReceived from House
- Feb 3, 2025HouseFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 2
- Jan 30, 2025HouseCommitteeAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Jan 29, 2025HouseCommitteeReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 4 3
- Jan 27, 2025HouseCommitteeCommittee Hearing 02:57
- Jan 20, 2025HouseCommitteeCommittee Hearing 10:30
- Jan 13, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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