HB 1134 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-17-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to harassment of another.

HB 1134 prohibits the intentional online sharing of personally identifying information (like addresses, Social Security numbers, or phone numbers) to intimidate, harass, or frighten someone or their household or immediate family members. It defines "dissemination" as posting such information online or in public forums, and makes violations a class A misdemeanor, with harsher penalties (up to a class A felony) if the act causes bodily injury, serious harm, or death. The law applies to all electronic communications originating in or accessible within North Dakota and directly affects individuals targeted by such online harassment. Penalties increase based on the severity of harm caused, aiming to protect victims from digital intimidation campaigns.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed Mar 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT Enrollment · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill enacts the final version of HB 1134, which defines and criminalizes various forms of harassment including electronic threats, repeated calls, false reports to emergency services, and doxxing. The text changes from a draft version to the enrolled version signed by the Governor, making it official law.
Scope change
The bill's substantive scope remains unchanged; only the format and status changed from draft to enrolled legislation.
TECHNICAL

Changed document status from 'FIRST ENGROSSMENT' draft to 'Enrollment' final version signed by the Governor, making it official law.

Removed page numbers and internal tracking codes (25.0455.03000) that were used during the legislative process.

Added certification language confirming the bill originated in the House and was enrolled.

Added voting records showing 90-2 House vote and 47-0 Senate vote in favor of the bill.

Added signature lines for the Speaker, President of the Senate, Chief Clerk, Secretary of Senate, and Governor.

Added filing information for the Secretary of State with blank spaces for dates and times.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2025 · House Jan 27, 2025

How they voted

470
Passed
Total votes 47
Mar 11, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
42 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
legislature
Mar 24, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/21
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 1
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 11:00
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 2
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 1 3
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Judiciary Committee
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors