# 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.

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., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jared Hendrix (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-17 (Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 36 nays 53) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1593
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-20
- Last action: 2025-02-17, Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 36 nays 53
- Sponsor: Jared Hendrix (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (36 yes, 53 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jared Hendrix (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karen A. Anderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Macy Bolinske (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Frelich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carrie McLeod (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Ruby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Vicky Steiner (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lori VanWinkle (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Boehm (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jose L. Castaneda (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David A. Clemens (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bob Paulson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-17 | House | Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 36 nays 53 | fail | 36 | 53 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-17: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 36 nays 53 (House)
- 2025-02-14: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-02-13: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 3 0 (House)
- 2025-02-12: Committee Hearing 09:00 (House)
- 2025-01-20: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the House Judiciary Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0746-01002m.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0746-02000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0746-01000.pdf)

## Related bills

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- SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and f… (signed)
- HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, rel… (signed)
- SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certified community behavioral health clinics and th… (signed)
- SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsecti… (signed)
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## Sources
- [Adopted by the House Judiciary Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0746-01002m.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0746-02000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0746-01000.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501)
- [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501)
- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1593-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).