HB 1351 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 13 of section 12.1-27.1-01 and section 12.1-27.1-03.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sexually expressive images; and to provide a penalty.

HB 1351 proposes amendments to specific sections of the North Dakota Century Code (12.1-27.1-01 and 12.1-27.1-03.3) that relate to sexually expressive images. The bill aims to modify existing laws concerning these images and includes provisions to establish a penalty. However, the provided information does not detail the specific actions or circumstances that would incur this penalty or the exact nature of the amendments.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Apr 23, 2025
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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT Enrollment · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill replaces a previous version that focused on 'sexually explicit deep fake videos' with broader language covering 'sexually expressive images' including real, altered, or computer-generated content. The substantive legal provisions regarding criminal penalties and civil remedies remain largely similar, though the definition of prohibited content was expanded beyond just deep fakes to include any sexually expressive image created without consent.
Scope change
The bill's scope was broadened from specifically targeting deep fake technology to covering all sexually expressive images, including traditional photographs and videos that may have been surreptitiously created or distributed without consent.
DEFINITION

Changed the definition of prohibited content from 'sexually explicit deep fake video or image' to 'sexually expressive image' which now includes real, altered, or computer-generated photographs depicting nude or partially denuded human figures or sexual conduct.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the consent requirement language to apply to any sexually expressive image created without written consent from individuals with a reasonable expectation of privacy, rather than specifically requiring the image to be a deep fake.

TECHNICAL

Removed the second section that amended sexual offender registration requirements (section 12.1-32-15), which was present in the earlier version but not included in the final enrollment.

Added formal enrollment language including legislative assembly details, vote counts, and certification of passage through both House and Senate.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2025 · House Apr 14, 2025

How they voted

450
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Mar 31, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
40 Yea 2
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
11
Committee
4
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
legislature
Apr 23, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/21
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 1
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 0
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 11:00
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 3
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors