Became law, signed March 18, 2025, 70 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1044
Relating to deoxyribonucleic acid testing, sampling, and procedure; and to declare an emergency.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 31-13-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to deoxyribonucleic acid testing, sampling, and procedure; 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 House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
January 7 to March 19, 2025, 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.
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary13–0
Do pass as amended · Jan 15 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading90–0
Passed · Jan 17 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Josh Christy, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Bernie Satrom, Donna Henderson, Jayme Davis, Mark Sanford
Judiciary6–0
Do pass · Mar 7 · 1 present
Senate, second reading45–0
Passed · Mar 10 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Dale Patten, Mike Wobbema
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 16
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 7 – Jan 17
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Jan 8Heard in Judiciary
- Jan 14Heard in Judiciary
- Jan 15Judiciary recommended it as amended, 13 to 0
- Jan 16Amended as the committee recommended
- Jan 17Passed the House of Representatives, 90 to 0
In the Senate Jan 20 – Mar 10
- Jan 20Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 5Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Feb 18Heard in Judiciary
- Mar 7Judiciary recommended it, 6 to 0
- Mar 10Passed the Senate, 45 to 0
To the Governor Mar 11 – Mar 19
- Mar 11Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 12Signed in the Senate
- Mar 14Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 18Signed by the Governor
- Mar 19Filed with the Secretary of State
All 17 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 8Committee Hearing 01:30House of Representatives
- Jan 14Committee Hearing 02:47House of Representatives
- Jan 15Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1House of Representatives
- Jan 16Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Jan 17Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Jan 20Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 5Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Feb 18Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Mar 7Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 1Senate
- Mar 10Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 0, Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Mar 11Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Mar 12Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 14Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 14Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Mar 18Signed by Governor 03/17House of Representatives
- Mar 19Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18Both houses