Became law, signed March 24, 2025, 76 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1071
Relating to tattooing, body piercing, branding, subdermal implants, and scarification; and to provide a penalty.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 23-01-35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to tattooing, body piercing, branding, subdermal implants, and scarification; 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 7 to March 25, 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 action15 actions on 14 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 7 to Jan 1710 days
Human ServicesJan 7 to Jan 169 days
In the SenateJan 17 to Mar 1153 days
Workforce DevelopmentFeb 5 to Mar 730 days
Waiting to be sentMar 11 to Mar 209 days
With the GovernorMar 20 to Mar 244 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Human Services13–0
Do pass · Jan 16
House of Representatives, second reading75–15
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, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, 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, Macy Bolinske, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Bill Tveit, Christina Wolff, Daniel Johnston, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Doug Osowski, Eric J. Murphy, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Lori VanWinkle, Matthew Heilman, Nathan Toman, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Steve Vetter
Not voting Bernie Satrom, Donna Henderson, Jayme Davis, Mark Sanford
Do pass · Mar 7
Senate, second reading39–8
Passed · Mar 11
Who voted how
Yea Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, 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
Nay Bob Paulson, Claire Cory, Janne Myrdal, Jeffery J. Magrum, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Michelle Powers, Todd Beard
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 Human Services
- Jan 8Heard in Human Services
- Jan 16Human Services recommended it, 13 to 0
- Jan 17Passed the House of Representatives, 75 to 15
In the Senate Jan 20 – Mar 11
- Jan 20Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 5Read a first time and sent to Workforce Development
- Mar 6Heard in Workforce Development
- Mar 7Workforce Development recommended it, 4 to 1
- Mar 11Passed the Senate, 39 to 8
To the Governor Mar 12 – Mar 25
- Mar 12Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 14Signed in the Senate
- Mar 20Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 24Signed by the Governor
- Mar 25Filed with the Secretary of State
All 15 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 8Committee Hearing 01:00House of Representatives
- Jan 16Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 0House of Representatives
- Jan 17Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 15House of Representatives
- Jan 20Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 5Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development CommitteeSenate
- Mar 6Committee Hearing 10:30Senate
- Mar 7Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 1 0Senate
- Mar 11Second reading, passed, yeas 39 nays 8Senate
- Mar 12Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Mar 14Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 20Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 20Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Mar 24Signed by Governor 03/21House of Representatives
- Mar 25Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24Both houses