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North DakotaHB 11342025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-17-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to harassment of another.
Sponsored By: Matthew Heilman (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
New crime for posting others' personal data
The law makes it a crime to post someone’s personal identifying information to scare, threaten, or harass a North Dakota resident. It covers the person, their immediate family, and household members. Examples include Social Security number, home address, phone or email, bank or health data, and where they work or go to school. Penalties: class A misdemeanor; if bodily injury results it is a class C felony; substantial or serious injury is a class B felony; death is a class A felony. The law takes effect immediately.
Stronger harassment and 911 call rules
The law updates harassment rules to ban sharing someone’s personal identifying information to frighten or harass. It covers writing and posts on public websites and forums. Some listed harassment acts are class A misdemeanors; the rest under this section are class B misdemeanors. A crime by electronic message can be charged where it was sent or where it was received. It is also a crime to call 911 to annoy or harass, or to make a false report; one or more calls with no real emergency can show intent. If convicted, you must repay the costs of any unnecessary emergency response.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Matthew Heilman
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Donna Henderson
Republican • House
Jeff Hoverson
Republican • House
Daniel Johnston
Republican • House
SuAnn Olson
Republican • House
Lori VanWinkle
Republican • House
Christina Wolff
Republican • House
Claire Cory
Republican • Senate
Bob Paulson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/11/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 1/27/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 2
Yes: 90 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
3/25/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/21
3/24/2025HouseSent to Governor
3/20/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
3/20/2025HouseSigned by President
3/14/2025SenateReturned to House
3/12/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
3/11/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 1
3/10/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 11:00
3/10/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
2/13/2025SenateReceived from House
1/28/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 2
1/27/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
1/24/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 1 3
1/23/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:30
1/14/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Judiciary Committee
1/7/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Judiciary Committee
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
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