l9n/ North Dakota

2021 Regular Session, 2021–2022

House Bill 1503

Relating to higher education student and faculty free speech; to amend and reenact section 15‑10.4‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to free speech policies of institutions under the control of the state board of higher education; and to provide a penalty.

Became law, signed April 19, 2021, 73 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15-10.4-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to free speech policies of institutions under the control of the state board of higher education.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

6 co-sponsors

Rick Becker, Mary Johnson, Bernie Satrom, Dick Dever, Michael Dwyer, Ray Holmberg

Its course

February 5 to April 20, 2021, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action18 actions on 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 5 to Feb 2419 days

JudiciaryFeb 5 to Feb 1813 days

In the SenateFeb 24 to Apr 136 days

EducationMar 3 to Mar 3128 days

Waiting to be sentApr 1 to Apr 1413 days

With the GovernorApr 14 to Apr 195 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Judiciary10–4

    Do pass as amended · Feb 18

  • House of Representatives, second reading65–29

    Passed · Feb 24

  • Education4–2

    Do not pass · Mar 31

  • Senate, second reading35–12

    Passed · Apr 1

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 19

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Feb 5 – Feb 24

  1. Feb 5Introduced and sent to Judiciary
  2. Feb 16Heard in Judiciary
  3. Feb 18Judiciary recommended it as amended, 10 to 4
  4. Feb 19Amended as the committee recommended
  5. Feb 24Passed the House of Representatives, 65 to 29

In the Senate Mar 3 – Apr 1

  1. Mar 3Arrived in the Senate
  2. Read a first time and sent to Education
  3. Mar 22Heard in Education
  4. Mar 31Education recommended against it, 4 to 2
  5. Apr 1Passed the Senate, 35 to 12

To the Governor Apr 5 – Apr 20

  1. Apr 5Returned to the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 6Signed in the Senate
  3. Apr 14Signed in the House of Representatives
  4. Sent to the Governor
  5. Apr 19Signed by the Governor
  6. Apr 20Filed with the Secretary of State
All 18 actions, as published
  1. Feb 5Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 16Committee Hearing 08:30House of Representatives
  3. Feb 18Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 4 0House of Representatives
  4. Feb 19Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 22Laid over one legislative dayHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 23Laid over one legislative dayHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 24Second reading, passed, yeas 65 nays 29House of Representatives
  8. Mar 3Received from HouseSenate
  9. Mar 3Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeSenate
  10. Mar 22Committee Hearing 02:30Senate
  11. Mar 31Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 4 2 0Senate
  12. Apr 1Second reading, passed, yeas 35 nays 12Senate
  13. Apr 5Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
  14. Apr 6Signed by PresidentSenate
  15. Apr 14Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
  16. Apr 14Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 19Signed by Governor 04/16House of Representatives
  18. Apr 20Filed with Secretary Of State 04/19Both houses