Became law, signed March 18, 2025, 70 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1068
Relating to autopsy reports, working papers, funeral practice exceptions, and photographs.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 23-01-05.5, 43-10-10.1, and 44-04-18.18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to autopsy reports, working papers, funeral practice exceptions, and photographs.
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.
Every action16 actions on 14 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 7 to Feb 731 days
Human ServicesJan 7 to Feb 529 days
In the SenateFeb 7 to Feb 2518 days
Human ServicesFeb 11 to Feb 2110 days
Waiting to be sentFeb 25 to Mar 1316 days
With the GovernorMar 13 to Mar 185 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Human Services11–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 5 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading91–0
Passed · Feb 7 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, 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, Donna Henderson, 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, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, 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 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 Josh Christy, Mark Sanford, Mike Berg
Do pass · Feb 21
Senate, second reading44–1
Passed · Feb 25 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, 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 Josh Boschee, Kathy Hogan
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 6
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 – Feb 7
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Human Services
- Jan 8Heard in Human Services
- Feb 5Human Services recommended it as amended, 11 to 0
- Feb 6Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 7Passed the House of Representatives, 91 to 0
In the Senate Feb 10 – Feb 25
- Feb 10Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 11Read a first time and sent to Human Services
- Feb 17Heard in Human Services
- Feb 21Human Services recommended it, 6 to 0
- Feb 25Passed the Senate, 44 to 1
To the Governor Feb 25 – Mar 19
- Feb 25Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 12Signed in the Senate
- Mar 13Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 18Signed by the Governor
- Mar 19Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 8Committee Hearing 01:45House of Representatives
- Feb 5Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 2House of Representatives
- Feb 6Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 7Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0House of Representatives
- Feb 10Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 11Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeSenate
- Feb 17Committee Hearing 02:45Senate
- Feb 21Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Feb 25Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 1Senate
- Feb 25Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Mar 12Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 13Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 13Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Mar 18Signed by Governor 03/14House of Representatives
- Mar 19Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14Both houses