ND HB1429

Adds using a robot to engage in offensive conduct with no legitimate purpose as a new form of harassment, classified as a class B misdemeanor

Defines "robot" as an artificial object or system that senses, processes, and acts using technology, including communication links, artificial intelligence, and remotely piloted aircraft (drones)

Expands the stalking statute to include acts conducted with a robot under the person's direct control as part of a "course of conduct"

Adds unauthorized tracking using a robot to the definition of stalking, alongside GPS and other electronic tracking methods

Passed unanimously in both chambers (House 91-0, Senate 45-0)