The Northern Marianas House of Representatives has unanimously passed two House bills that promote the health, safety, and well-being of LGBTQ+ community in the Marianas.
The Northern Marianas House of Representatives has been left on the sidelines just watching the impeachment trial of CNMI Governor Ralph Torres after not being allowed to present its case.
THE NMI Democratic Party s central executive committee has unanimously adopted gubernatorial candidate Rep. Christina “Tina” Sablan s choice of Rep. Leila Fleming Staffler as her running mate in the November election.
Legislation to create penalties for revenge pornography is to come before the Northern Marianas House of Representatives.
Rep. Joseph Lee Pan Guerrero is introducing a bill which criminalises the unauthorised disclosure of intimate sexual images.
The bill is similar to one introduced by former representative Janet Maratita in the previous House of Representatives in 2020.
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Mr Guerrero said some adults in the CNMI had naked or semi-naked images or footage of themselves sent to others or posted online without their permission.
Under the bill, the offended party may recover statutory damages of up to US$10,000 against each defendant.