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ND 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 …

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Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

HB 1320 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Jan 21, 2025.

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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 one paragraph

North Dakota's HB 1320 (2025) would have created a new section of Century Code chapter 12.1-31 making it a class A misdemeanor to intentionally produce, possess, distribute, promote, advertise, sell, exhibit, broadcast or transmit a 'deepfake video or image' without the consent of the person shown. A deepfake was any video or audio recording, film, image or photograph digitally altered or created by AI with intent to deceive that depicts a person's image or voice in something that did not occur. The House defeated it 17-69 on January 21, 2025.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

No duties for businesses because the bill failed. Had it passed, creating or distributing non-consensual deceptive deepfakes in North Dakota would have been a class A misdemeanor.

Key provisions

  1. Defines 'deepfake video or image' as recordings, film, images or photographs digitally altered or created by AI with intent to deceive that depict a person's image or voice in something that did not occur in reality
  2. Prohibits intentionally producing, possessing, distributing, promoting, advertising, selling, exhibiting, broadcasting or transmitting such content without the depicted person's consent
  3. Violation is a class A misdemeanor
  4. The text lists no exceptions beyond consent and no effective date
  5. House Judiciary recommended Do Not Pass 10-0-4; House defeated it 17-69 on Jan 21, 2025

Latest legislative action

Jan 21, 2025. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 17 nays 69

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Roll call votes

Motion: for Final Passage on HB 1320 Jan 21, 2025

17 yea69 nay8 other

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI Deepfakes

Affected industries

MediaTechnology

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