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ND SB2123

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2023

Primary Sponsor

Todd Beard

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Origin

Senate

68th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if they willfully display photographs, books, pamphlets, or magazines with exposed covers or available content depicting or describing nude or partially denuded human figures at newsstands or business establishments frequented by minors or public roadways.

  • "Nude or partially denuded human figures" includes less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals, pubic regions, female breasts exposed below the areola, or human buttocks, and includes human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state even if completely covered.

  • "Where minors are or may be invited as a part of the general public" includes any public roadway or public walkway.

  • The prohibition does not apply to bona fide schools, colleges, universities, museums, public libraries, or art galleries.

Legislative Description

Displaying objectionable materials or performance to minors; and to provide a penalty.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 46

2/16/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/3/2023

Full Bill Text

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