# North Dakota SB 2307: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 12.1-27.1-01 and two new sections to chapter 12.1-27.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a public library, required safety policies and technology protection measures, and the state's attorney's review of public libraries, school districts, and state agencies for compliance with statutes protecting minors from explicit sexual material; to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 12.1-27.1-01, subsection 2 of section 12.1-27.1-03.1, and sections 12.1-27.1-03.5 and 12.1-27.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to obscenity control; to provide for a report to the legislative management; and to provide a penalty.

North Dakota SB 2307, AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 12.1-27.1-01 and two new sections to chapter 12.1-27.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a public library, required safety policies and technology protection measures, and the state's attorney's review of public libraries, school districts, and state agencies for compliance with statutes protecting minors from explicit sexual material; to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 12.1-27.1-01, subsection 2 of section 12.1-27.1-03.1, and sections 12.1-27.1-03.5 and 12.1-27.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to obscenity control; to provide for a report to the legislative management; and to provide a penalty., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Keith Boehm (Republican); status vetoed, last action 2025-04-29 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/29) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2307
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 12.1-27.1-01 and two new sections to chapter 12.1-27.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a public library, required safety policies and technology protection measures, and the state's attorney's review of public libraries, school districts, and state agencies for compliance with statutes protecting minors from explicit sexual material; to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 12.1-27.1-01, subsection 2 of section 12.1-27.1-03.1, and sections 12.1-27.1-03.5 and 12.1-27.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to obscenity control; to provide for a report to the legislative management; and to provide a penalty.
- Status: vetoed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-20
- Last action: 2025-04-29, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/29
- Sponsor: Keith Boehm (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (101 yes, 85 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- K-12 online resources must block explicit content: benefit, low. When schools, state agencies, or public libraries offer K-12 students online library databases, those systems must block or filter explicit sexual material and obscene performances. By January 1, 2026, each must have a written review policy with a way to report flagged items and notice of actions t…
- Libraries must shield minors from explicit material: benefit, low. Public libraries and school districts cannot keep explicit sexual material where minors can easily get it. By January 1, 2026, each must adopt a written collection policy and a reconsideration process, including steps to relocate explicit items. Collections must be age‑appropriate and reviewed on a…
- Vendors face payment holds for unsafe content: cost, low. If a provider of K-12 or public library digital resources does not follow the required safety rules, schools, libraries, or agencies must stop paying them until they prove compliance. A late or missing verification counts as a breach of contract. This applies even if the contract says otherwise.
- New obscenity standards and library definition: mixed, low. The law updates how obscenity is judged. Courts use a reasonable adult standard, and material made for minors is judged by that audience. Public and school libraries now count as places where minors are invited for public‑nudity limits. A public library is one open to all and funded by taxes. The l…
- State review and fund holds for violations: mixed, low. After you finish the local review steps, you can ask the local state's attorney to review a possible violation. The state's attorney must issue a written opinion within 60 days. If a violation is found, the library, school district, or agency has 10 days to fix it. If it does not, the state treasur…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Keith Boehm (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vicky Steiner (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Tveit (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Erbele (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Hogue (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kent Weston (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-25 | Senate | Veto sustained, yeas 25 nays 20 | pass | 25 | 20 |   |
| 2025-04-14 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 49 nays 45 | pass | 49 | 45 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 20 | pass | 27 | 20 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2025-04-29: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/29 (Senate)
- 2025-04-25: Veto sustained, yeas 25 nays 20 (Senate)
- 2025-04-25: Consideration of Governor's veto (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: Vetoed by Governor 04/22 (Senate)
- 2025-04-18: Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2025-04-18: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-18: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-15: Returned to Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Motion to reconsider failed (House)
- 2025-04-14: Second reading, passed, yeas 49 nays 45 (House)
- 2025-04-11: Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 22 1 0 (House)
- 2025-03-18: Rereferred to Appropriations (House)
- 2025-03-18: Reported back, do pass 12 1 1 (House)
- 2025-03-18: Committee Hearing 09:00 (House)
- 2025-02-25: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (House)
- 2025-02-21: Received from Senate (House)
- 2025-02-20: Second reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 20 (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Amendment adopted (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Amendment proposed on floor (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 0 (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Committee Hearing 02:30 (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0552-04003m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0552-07000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0552-05000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0552-04000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Paulson: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0552-05001m.pdf)
- SECOND ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0552-06000.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0552-04003m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0552-07000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0552-05000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0552-04000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Paulson (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0552-05001m.pdf)
- [SECOND ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0552-06000.pdf)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2307-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).