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Yes: 184 • No: 0
North DakotaSB 23802025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
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.
Sponsored By: Keith Boehm (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Device and OS makers verify age
Beginning August 1, 2026, device, operating system, and app store makers must check the primary user’s age at activation. They must send a real-time signal that shows if the user is under 18 or 18 and older. Makers must add this feature in OS updates for devices sold before August 1, 2026, if they still support them. They must hold partners to the same rules and cannot use age-check data for any other purpose. If they take commercially reasonable and technically feasible steps, they are not liable under this law.
News and internet providers exempt
Beginning August 1, 2026, bona fide news and public-interest reporting are not covered, and news-gathering rights remain. Internet service providers, search engines, and cloud providers are not liable just for access or storage if they did not create the mature content.
Sites with adult content block minors
Beginning August 1, 2026, sites and apps must read the age signal. If more than one-third of their material is mature content, they must block under-18 users, warn that the site has mature content, and label it for adults. If mature content is less than one-third, they must block known mature items for under-18 users and show a warning.
State attorney general enforcement and $10,000 fines
Beginning August 1, 2026, only the North Dakota Attorney General enforces this law and may issue rules. If the Attorney General alleges a violation, the maker has 45 days to fix it and send a written statement. Ongoing or uncorrected violations can lead to actions and a $10,000 fine per violation. The law does not create a private right to sue.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Keith Boehm
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Lawrence R. Klemin
Republican • House
Vicky Steiner
Republican • House
Lori VanWinkle
Republican • House
Todd Beard
Republican • Senate
Bob Paulson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/21/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 0
Yes: 90 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/25
4/26/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/24
4/24/2025SenateSent to Governor
4/23/2025SenateSigned by President
4/23/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/23/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
4/21/2025SenateConcurred
4/21/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
4/16/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 0
3/31/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/28/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1
3/27/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:00
3/26/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
2/21/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/20/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
2/19/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/19/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0
2/18/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 10:00
2/10/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee
1/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Boehm
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