Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate on March 28, 2023. The 68th Legislative Assembly has ended.
2023 Regular Session, 2023–2024
House Bill 1256
Relating to false allegations of sexual harassment or discrimination; and to provide a penalty.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 12.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to false allegations of sexual harassment or discrimination; and to provide a penalty.
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
Sponsor
Its course
January 10 to March 28, 2023, 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 action15 actions on 13 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 10 to Jan 3020 days
JudiciaryJan 10 to Jan 2515 days
In the SenateJan 30 to Mar 28 · stopped57 days
Human ServicesFeb 13 to Mar 2338 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary7–5
Do pass as amended · Jan 25 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading53–41
Passed · Jan 30
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandon Prichard, Claire Cory, Cole Christensen, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Donald W. Longmuir, Dwight Kiefert, Eric J. Murphy, Gary Kreidt, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jorin Johnson, Josh Christy, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Karls, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Kelby Timmons, Landon Bahl, Larry Bellew, Lawrence R. Klemin, Mark Sanford, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Michelle Strinden, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nico Rios, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Randy A. Schobinger, Scott Dyk, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, SuAnn Olson
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Corey Mock, David Monson, Dennis Johnson, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Emily O'Brien, Glenn Bosch, Gretchen Dobervich, Hamida Dakane, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jonathan Warrey, Josh Boschee, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Mary Schneider, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Nathan Toman, Pat D. Heinert, Paul J. Thomas, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Shannon Roers Jones, Steve Vetter, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Do not pass · Mar 23 · 1 present
Senate, second reading8–39
Failed · Mar 28
Who voted how
Yea Curt Kreun, David A. Clemens, Doug Larsen, Jeffery J. Magrum, Judy Estenson, Kent Weston, Terry M. Wanzek, Todd Beard
Nay Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Dean Rummel, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jay Elkin, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jim P. Roers, Jonathan Sickler, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Mike Wobbema, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Shawn Vedaa, Tim Mathern
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 26
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 Jan 10 – Jan 30
- Jan 10Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Jan 17Heard in Judiciary
- Heard in Judiciary
- Jan 23Heard in Judiciary
- Jan 25Heard in Judiciary
- Judiciary recommended it as amended, 7 to 5
- Jan 26Amended as the committee recommended
- Jan 30Passed the House of Representatives, 53 to 41
In the Senate Jan 31 – Mar 28
- Jan 31Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Human Services
- Mar 13Heard in Human Services
- Mar 22Heard in Human Services
- Mar 23Human Services recommended against it, 3 to 2
- Mar 28Failed in the Senate, 8 to 39
All 15 actions, as published
- Jan 10Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 17Committee Hearing 10:30House of Representatives
- Jan 17Committee Hearing 03:15House of Representatives
- Jan 23Committee Hearing 04:00House of Representatives
- Jan 25Committee Hearing 11:25House of Representatives
- Jan 25Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 5 1House of Representatives
- Jan 26Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Jan 27Laid over one legislative dayHouse of Representatives
- Jan 30Second reading, passed, yeas 53 nays 41House of Representatives
- Jan 31Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeSenate
- Mar 13Committee Hearing 10:15Senate
- Mar 22Committee Hearing 05:00Senate
- Mar 23Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 3 2 1Senate
- Mar 28Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 8 nays 39Senate