Became law, signed April 3, 2025, 80 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2171
Relating to an emergency mental health petition; and to declare an emergency.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 25-03.1-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an emergency mental health petition; 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.
Its course
January 13 to April 4, 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 action17 actions on 15 days
In the SenateJan 13 to Feb 523 days
Human ServicesJan 13 to Feb 321 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 5 to Mar 2649 days
Human ServicesFeb 18 to Mar 1929 days
Waiting to be sentMar 26 to Mar 315 days
With the GovernorMar 31 to Apr 33 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Feb 3
Senate, second reading45–0
Passed · Feb 5 · 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, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, 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 Greg Kessel, Keith Boehm
Human Services10–1
Do pass · Mar 19 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading87–5
Passed · Mar 26 · 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, 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, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, 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, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Dawson Holle, Donna Henderson, Jeff Hoverson, Nels Christianson, SuAnn Olson
Not voting Jim Jonas, Nathan Toman
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 4
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 Senate Jan 13 – Feb 5
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Human Services
- Jan 20Heard in Human Services
- Feb 3Human Services recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Feb 4Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 5Passed the Senate, 45 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 6 – Mar 26
- Feb 6Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Human Services
- Mar 5Heard in Human Services
- Mar 19Human Services recommended it, 10 to 1
- Mar 26Passed the House of Representatives, 87 to 5
To the Governor Mar 27 – Apr 4
- Mar 27Returned to the Senate
- Mar 31Signed in the House of Representatives
- Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 3Signed by the Governor
- Apr 4Filed with the Secretary of State
All 17 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Human Services CommitteeSenate
- Jan 20Committee Hearing 09:15Senate
- Feb 3Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Feb 4Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 5Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 0, Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Feb 6Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Human Services CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 5Committee Hearing 10:00House of Representatives
- Mar 19Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 10 1 2House of Representatives
- Mar 21Laid over one legislative dayHouse of Representatives
- Mar 26Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 5, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 27Returned to SenateSenate
- Mar 31Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 31Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 31Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 3Signed by Governor 04/02Senate
- Apr 4Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03Both houses