SB 2307

  • North Dakota Senate Bill
  • 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 29, 2025
  • Passed Senate Feb 20, 2025
  • Passed House Apr 14, 2025
  • Governor

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.

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Apr 29, 2025

Senate

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/29

Apr 25, 2025

Senate

Veto sustained, yeas 25 nays 20

Senate

Consideration of Governor's veto

Apr 24, 2025

Senate

Vetoed by Governor 04/22

Apr 18, 2025

Senate

Sent to Governor

Senate

Signed by President

House

Signed by Speaker

Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Returned to Senate

House

Motion to reconsider failed

Apr 14, 2025

House

Second reading, passed, yeas 49 nays 45

Apr 11, 2025

House

Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 22 1 0

Mar 18, 2025

House

Rereferred to Appropriations

House

Committee Hearing 09:00

House

Reported back, do pass 12 1 1

Feb 25, 2025

House

Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

Feb 21, 2025

House

Received from Senate

Feb 20, 2025

Senate

Second reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 20

Senate

Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

Senate

Amendment adopted

Senate

Amendment proposed on floor

Feb 19, 2025

Senate

Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 0

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Committee Hearing 02:30

Jan 20, 2025

Senate

Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
INTRODUCED PDF
FIRST ENGROSSMENT PDF
SECOND ENGROSSMENT PDF
Enrollment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Paulson PDF
Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee PDF

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