Became law, signed April 1, 2021, 70 days after it was filed.
2021 Regular Session, 2021–2022
Senate Bill 2278
Relating to school district and employee immunity regarding COVID‑19; to provide for application; and to declare an emergency.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school district and employee immunity regarding COVID-19; to provide for application; and to declare an emergency.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
5 co-sponsors
David Hogue, Randy D. Lemm, Donald Schaible, Donald W. Longmuir, David Monson
Its course
January 21 to April 5, 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 14 days
In the SenateJan 21 to Feb 818 days
JudiciaryJan 21 to Feb 414 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 8 to Mar 2646 days
TransportationFeb 19 to Feb 23 · moved on4 days
JudiciaryFeb 23 to Mar 2328 days
Waiting to be sentMar 26 to Mar 315 days
With the GovernorMar 31 to Apr 11 day
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly or LegiScan recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary6–1
Do pass as amended · Feb 4
Senate, second reading44–3
Passed · Feb 8
Who voted how
Yea Brad Bekkedahl, Cole Conley, Curt Kreun, Dale Patten, Dave Oehlke, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Doug Larsen, Erin Oban, Howard C. Anderson Jr., Janne Myrdal, Jason G. Heitkamp, Jay Elkin, Jerry Klein, Jessica Bell, Jim P. Roers, JoNell A. Bakke, Joan Heckaman, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Dwyer, Mike Wobbema, Nicole Poolman, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Ray Holmberg, Rich Wardner, Robert Erbele, Robert O. Fors, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Shawn Vedaa, Terry M. Wanzek
Judiciary11–1
Do pass · Mar 23 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading75–15
Passed · Mar 26 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Devlin, Bob Martinson, Bob Paulson, Brandy L. Pyle, Chet Pollert, Chuck Damschen, Claire Cory, Clayton Fegley, Cole Christensen, Corey Mock, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dave Nehring, David Monson, David Richter, Dennis Johnson, Denton Zubke, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Emily O'Brien, Gary Paur, George Keiser, Greg Westlind, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jim Kasper, Jim Schmidt, Jon O. Nelson, Josh Boschee, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Skroch, Kim Koppelman, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Mark S. Owens, Mark Sanford, Mary Adams, Mary Johnson, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Michael Howe, Michelle Strinden, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pamela Anderson, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Schobinger, Rick Becker, Ron Guggisberg, Ruth Buffalo, Scott Louser, Shannon Roers Jones, Steve Vetter, Terry B. Jones, Todd Porter, Tom Kading, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Bill Tveit, Dan Ruby, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, Gary Kreidt, Gretchen Dobervich, Jeff Delzer, Jeff Hoverson, Jeffery J. Magrum, Karen M. Rohr, Larry Bellew, Marvin E. Nelson, Mike Schatz, Sebastian Ertelt, Tracy Boe
Not voting Glenn Bosch, Keith Kempenich, Robin Weisz, Wayne A. Trottier
Votes recorded by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 5
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 Senate Jan 21 – Feb 8
- Jan 21Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Feb 2Heard in Judiciary
- Feb 4Judiciary recommended it as amended, 6 to 1
- Feb 5Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 8Passed the Senate, 44 to 3
In the House of Representatives Feb 9 – Mar 26
- Feb 9Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 19Read a first time and sent to Transportation
- Feb 23Sent to Judiciary
- Mar 23Heard in Judiciary
- Judiciary recommended it, 11 to 1
- Mar 26Passed the House of Representatives, 75 to 15
To the Governor Mar 29 – Apr 5
- Mar 29Returned to the Senate
- Mar 31Signed in the House of Representatives
- Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 1Signed by the Governor
- Apr 5Filed with the Secretary of State
All 18 actions, as published
- Jan 21Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Feb 2Committee Hearing 09:30Senate
- Feb 4Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 0Senate
- Feb 5Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 8Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3, Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Feb 9Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 19Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Transportation CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 23Request return from committeeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 23Rereferred to JudiciaryHouse of Representatives
- Mar 23Committee Hearing 08:30House of Representatives
- Mar 23Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 1 2House of Representatives
- Mar 26Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 15, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 29Returned to SenateSenate
- Mar 31Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 31Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 31Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 1Signed by Governor 04/01Senate
- Apr 5Filed with Secretary Of State 04/01Both houses