North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1320 — Relating to prohibiting deepfake videos and images; and to provide a penalty.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 17 nays 69

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 12.1-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting deepfake videos and images; and to provide a penalty.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 17 nays 69

  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 10 0 4

  3. Committee Hearing 11:00

  4. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 66 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Failed 17 Yea · 69 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 155908
Democratic 2900
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 176908
% of votes cast 18%73%0%9%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Nay
Brown, Collette Democratic Nay
Conmy, Liz Democratic Nay
Davis, Jayme Democratic Nay
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Nay
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Nay
Foss, Austin Democratic Nay
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Yea
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Nay
Ista, Zachary Democratic Nay
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Yea
Schneider, Mary Democratic Nay
Anderson, Bert Republican Not Voting
Anderson, Dick Republican Nay
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Nay
Bahl, Landon Republican Nay
Beltz, Mike Republican Nay
Berg, Mike Republican Nay
Bolinske, Macy Republican Nay
Bosch, Glenn Republican Nay
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Nay
Christy, Josh Republican Not Voting
Dockter, Jason Republican Nay
Dressler, Ty Republican Nay
Fegley, Clayton Republican Nay
Fisher, Jay Republican Nay
Frelich, Kathy Republican Not Voting
Grindberg, Karen Republican Nay
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Not Voting
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Nay
Hauck, Dori Republican Nay
Headland, Craig Republican Nay
Heilman, Matthew Republican Nay
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Nay
Henderson, Donna Republican Not Voting
Hendrix, Jared Republican Nay
Holle, Dawson Republican Nay
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Nay
Johnston, Daniel Republican Nay
Jonas, Jim Republican Nay
Karls, Karen Republican Nay
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Nay
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Nay
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Nay
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Nay
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Nay
Louser, Scott Republican Nay
Maki, Roger A. Republican Nay
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Nay
McLeod, Carrie Republican Nay
Meier, Lisa Republican Nay
Monson, David Republican Nay
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Nay
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Nay
Nathe, Mike Republican Not Voting
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Nay
O'Brien, Emily Republican Nay
Olson, Jeremy Republican Nay
Osowski, Doug Republican Nay
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Nay
Porter, Todd Republican Not Voting
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Nay
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Nay
Ruby, Matthew Republican Nay
Sanford, Mark Republican Nay
Satrom, Bernie Republican Not Voting
Schatz, Mike Republican Nay
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Nay
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Nay
Toman, Nathan Republican Nay
Tveit, Bill Republican Nay
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Nay
Vetter, Steve Republican Nay
Vigesaa, Don Republican Nay
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Nay
Wagner, Scott Republican Nay
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Nay
Weisz, Robin Republican Nay
Wolff, Christina Republican Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1320 do?
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 12.1-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting deepfake videos and images; and to provide a penalty.
Who sponsors HB 1320?
HB 1320 is sponsored by Christy, Josh (Republican), Conmy, Liz (Democratic), Kasper, Jim (Republican), Koppelman, Ben (Republican), Louser, Scott (Republican), Mitskog, Alisa (Democratic), Pyle, Brandy L. (Republican), Satrom, Bernie (Republican), Schauer, Austen (Republican), Sen. Boehm, Keith, Sen. Magrum, Jeffery J., and Sen. Myrdal, Janne.
What is the current status of HB 1320?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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