Became law, signed April 18, 2025, 95 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1223
Relating to the suspension and expulsion of kindergarten through grade twelve students.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-19-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the suspension and expulsion of kindergarten through grade twelve students.
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
6 co-sponsors
Josh Boschee, LaurieBeth Hager, Matthew Heilman, Donald W. Longmuir, Eric J. Murphy, David Richter
Its course
January 13 to April 21, 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.
Education14–0
Do pass as amended · Jan 23
House of Representatives, second reading92–0
Passed · Jan 27 · 2 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, 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, 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, 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
Not voting Donna Henderson, Jon O. Nelson
Education6–0
Do pass · Apr 2
Senate, second reading45–1
Passed · Apr 8 · 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, 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, Mike Wobbema, 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 Paul J. Thomas
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 24
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 13 – Jan 27
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Education
- Jan 20Heard in Education
- Jan 23Education recommended it as amended, 14 to 0
- Jan 24Amended as the committee recommended
- Jan 27Passed the House of Representatives, 92 to 0
In the Senate Jan 28 – Apr 8
- Jan 28Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Education
- Mar 5Heard in Education
- Apr 2Education recommended it, 6 to 0
- Apr 8Passed the Senate, 45 to 1
To the Governor Apr 9 – Apr 21
- Apr 9Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 14Signed in the Senate
- Apr 15Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 18Signed by the Governor
- Apr 21Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 20Committee Hearing 03:30House of Representatives
- Jan 23Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0House of Representatives
- Jan 24Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Jan 27Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0House of Representatives
- Jan 28Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeSenate
- Mar 5Committee Hearing 09:30Senate
- Apr 2Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Apr 8Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1Senate
- Apr 9Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Apr 14Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 15Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 15Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 18Signed by Governor 04/16House of Representatives
- Apr 21Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16Both houses