Became law, signed April 11, 2025, 91 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1205
Relating to abandonment of infants in newborn safety devices.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 50-25.1-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to abandonment of infants in newborn safety devices.
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 April 14, 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 action24 actions on 20 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 10 to Feb 2445 days
Human ServicesJan 10 to Jan 2818 days
AppropriationsJan 29 to Feb 1820 days
AppropriationsFeb 20 to Feb 211 day
In the SenateFeb 24 to Mar 2024 days
Human ServicesMar 7 to Mar 1811 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 20 to Apr 415 days
Waiting to be sentApr 4 to Apr 84 days
With the GovernorApr 8 to Apr 113 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Human Services12–0
Do pass as amended · Jan 28 · 1 present
Appropriations21–2
Do not pass · Feb 18
Appropriations22–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 21 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading93–0
Passed · Feb 24
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, Mark Sanford, 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
Mar 18
Senate, second reading44–2
Passed · Mar 20 · 1 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, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, 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, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Nay Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan
Not voting Ryan Braunberger
House of Representatives, second reading91–0
Passed · Apr 2 · 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, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, 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, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Lisa Finley-DeVille
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 29
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 24
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 19
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 – Feb 24
- Jan 10Introduced and sent to Human Services
- Jan 21Heard in Human Services
- Jan 28Human Services recommended it as amended, 12 to 0
- Jan 29Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Feb 18Appropriations recommended against it, 21 to 2
- Feb 20Sent to Appropriations
- Feb 21Appropriations recommended it as amended, 22 to 0
- Feb 24Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the House of Representatives, 93 to 0
In the Senate Feb 25 – Mar 20
- Feb 25Arrived in the Senate
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Human Services
- Mar 11Heard in Human Services
- Mar 18Human Services reported it without a recommendation, 6 to 0
- Mar 19Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 20Passed the Senate, 44 to 2
Back in the House of Representatives Mar 21 – Apr 4
- Mar 21Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 2The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 91 to 0
- Apr 4Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 8 – Apr 14
- Apr 8Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 11Signed by the Governor
- Apr 14Filed with the Secretary of State
All 24 actions, as published
- Jan 10Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 21Committee Hearing 03:30House of Representatives
- Jan 28Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1House of Representatives
- Jan 29Amendment adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Jan 29Rereferred to AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 21 2 0House of Representatives
- Feb 20Rereferred to AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Feb 21Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 22 0 1House of Representatives
- Feb 24Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 24Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0House of Representatives
- Feb 25Received from HouseSenate
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeSenate
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Mar 18Reported back amended, without recommendation 6 0 0Senate
- Mar 19Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Mar 20Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 2Senate
- Mar 21Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 2ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 2Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0House of Representatives
- Apr 4Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 8Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 8Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 11Signed by Governor 04/10House of Representatives
- Apr 14Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11Both houses