North Dakota · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) · Bill
HB 1320: 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.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1320 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Josh Christy. It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2025): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 17 nays 69.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Relating to prohibiting deepfake videos and images; and to provide a penalty.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Christy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Keith Boehm | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Liz Conmy | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jim Kasper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Ben Koppelman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Scott Louser | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Jeff Magrum | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Alisa Mitskog | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Janne Myrdal | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Brandy L. Pyle | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bernie Satrom | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Austen Schauer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 17 nays 69
- Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 10 0 4
- Committee Hearing 11:00
- Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee