AN ACT to create and enact chapter 12.1-36.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prohibition of certain practices against a minor; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.
Summary
Relating to the prohibition of certain practices against a minor; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Signed Apr 20, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2023 · House Feb 17, 2023
How they voted
37–10
Passed
Total votes 47
Apr 3, 2023
D
Democratic4
100% Nay
R
Republican43
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
12
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/21
legislature
Apr 20, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/19
lower
Apr 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 37 nays 10, Emergency clause carried
upper
Apr 3, 2023
Amended
Amendment failed, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, without recommendation 6 0 0
upper
Mar 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
upper
Mar 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 11:30
upper
Mar 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:30
upper
Mar 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:45
upper
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Human Services Committee
upper
Feb 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 66 nays 25, Emergency clause carried
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 2 0
lower
Feb 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:45
lower
Jan 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:30
lower
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Human Services Committee
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Tveit
RRepublican
Co
Brandon Prichard
RRepublican
Co
David Clemens
RRepublican
Co
Dick Anderson
RRepublican
Co
Janne Myrdal
RRepublican
Co
Judy Estenson
RRepublican
Co
Karen Rohr
RRepublican
Co
Keith Boehm
RRepublican
Co
Larry Bellew
RRepublican
Co
Larry Luick
RRepublican
Co
Lori VanWinkle
RRepublican
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