Human Services

Senate Bill 2148 · Relating to defining health care provider to include a physical therapist.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 26 days, 10–3 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 2161 · Relating to a mental health provider registry and a behavioral health bed management system; and to provide for a legislative management study.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 35 days, 11–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 2179 · Relating to health insurance coverage of telehealth; and to declare an emergency.for an Act to provide for a legislative management study relating to coverage of telehealth.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 40 days, 9–5 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2187 · Relating to criminal history background checks and licensure and regulation of nutritionists and dietitians; to amend and reenact sections 43‑44‑01, 43‑44‑02, 43‑44‑03, 43‑44‑05, 43‑44‑06, 43‑44‑07, 43‑44‑08, 43‑44‑09, 43‑44‑10, 43‑44‑12, 43‑44‑13, 43‑44‑15, 43‑44‑16, and 43‑44‑17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation and licensure of nutritionists and dietitians; and to provide a penalty.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 20 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 2199 · Relating to interstate contracts for the treatment of mental illness or substance use disorders.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 20 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 2205 · Relating to medical assistance coverage of interpreter services.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 32 days, 7–5 · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2209 · Relating to increased access to low-cost prescription drugs; to amend section 43‑15.3‑12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to drug wholesaler fees; to provide for a report; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide a contingent effective date.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 45 days, 13–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2212 · Relating to increased access to low-cost prescription drugs; to provide for a report; and to provide a contingent effective date. for an Act to provide for a legislative management study of prescription drug pricing, importation, and reference pricing.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 45 days, 13–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 2221 · Relating to the powers of the state board of pharmacy; to amend and reenact section 43‑15‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of pharmacy; and to declare an emergency.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 19 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 2226 · Relating to licensure of residential hospice facilities; and to amend and reenact sections 23‑17.4‑01, 23‑17.4‑02, 23‑17.4‑03, and 23‑17.4‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to licensure of residential hospice programs.for an Act to create and enact chapter 23‑17.7 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulation of residential end‑of‑life facilities; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 23‑09‑01, subsection 1 of section 50‑32‑01, and subdivision a of subsection 24 of section 57‑39.2‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of assisted living facility and to a sales tax exemption for sales made to an eligible facility; and to provide an effective date.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 26 days, 12–2 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 2248 · Relating to administration of epinephrine.for an Act to amend and reenact section 23‑01‑05.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to epinephrine prescription, distribution, possession, or use and immunity from liability; and to declare an emergency.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 26 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 2252 · Relating to the regulation of purified water dispensers.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 28 days, 12–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2256 · AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study of the state's developmental disability services and autism spectrum disorder waiver and voucher programs.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 28 days, 12–2 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 2265 · Relating to allowing unaccompanied homeless minors to access health care without parental consent.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 28 days, 9–5 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 2274 · Relating to the scope of practice of a naturopath.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 35 days, 8–6 · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2279 · Relating to permitting a pharmacy technician to administer drugs under the authority of a pharmacist; and to declare an emergency.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 19 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 2294 · Relating to the sale of scheduled listed chemical products.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 21 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 2303 · Relating to tribal health units.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 26 days, 12–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2334 · Relating to the licensure of extended stay centers.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 28 days, 13–1 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 2336 · Relating to the powers of occupational boards under occupational compacts; to repeal chapters 43‑12.4, 43‑12.5, 43‑17.4, and 43‑26.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the nurse licensure compact, advanced practice registered nurse licensure compact, interstate medical licensure compact, and physical therapy licensure compact; and to provide a contingent effective date.for an Act to provide for a legislative management study of occupational boards that address mental health and behavioral health.

Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 21 days, 13–1 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1354 · Relating to the commission on guardianship; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 50‑24.1‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the commission on guardianship and exempt administrative agencies; to provide a penalty; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Sent January 27, 2021 · Reported out after 13 days, 12–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1348 · Relating to prohibiting the testing of wastewater for genetic material or evidence of disease; and to provide a penalty.

Sent January 19, 2021 · Reported out after 15 days, 9–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1377 · Relating to immunization exemptions; and to amend and reenact section 23‑07‑17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to immunization requirements for students.

Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 15 days, 8–5 · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1391 · Relating to regulating edible medical marijuana products; to amend and reenact section 19‑24.1‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions relating to medical marijuana products; and to declare an emergency.

Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 23 days, 8–6 · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1400 · Relating to out-of-state medical marijuana cardholders; and to amend and reenact subsection 15 of section 19‑24.1‑01 and sections 19‑24.1‑03.1 and 19‑24.1‑22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to qualifications for medical marijuana debilitating medical conditions and dispensary inspections.

Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 22 days, 12–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1402 · Relating to the substance use disorder treatment voucher system.

Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 24 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1407 · Relating to medical assistance tribal health care coordination agreements; to repeal section 50‑24.1‑40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to medical assistance tribal health care coordination agreements; to provide for a legislative management reportand legislative council reports; and to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide a contingent effective date.

Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 22 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1415 · Relating to end‑of‑life health care decisions; and to provide a penalty.

Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 23 days, 12–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1416 · Relating to the four‑year old program approval and the North Dakota early childhood council; to amend and reenact sections 15.1‑09‑58 and 15.1‑37‑05, subdivision d of subsection 6 of section 50‑11.1‑02, subsection 2 of section 50‑11.1‑07, and section 50‑11.1‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to four‑year old program approval; to repeal sections 15.1‑37‑01, 15.1‑37‑02, 15.1‑37‑03, 15.1‑37‑04, and 15.1‑37‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to early childhood education programs; to provide a transfer of full‑time equivalent positions; and to provide a statement of legislative intent.

Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 22 days, 9–4 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1418 · Relating to qualifications of the state health officer.

Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 25 days, 12–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1420 · Relating to the personal use of marijuana; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 19‑03.1‑22.2, subsection 7 of section 19‑03.1‑23, subsection 4 of section 19‑03.4‑03, subsection 1 of section 39‑20‑01, section 39‑20‑14, and subsection 12 of section 65‑05‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the legalization of marijuana; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide a penalty.for an Act to create and enact two new subsections to section 19‑03.4‑02 and chapter 19‑24.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the personal use of marijuana; to amend and reenact section 19‑03.1‑01, subdivision n of subsection 5 of section 19‑03.1‑05, subsection 1 of section 19‑03.1‑22.2, sections 19‑03.1‑22.3 and 19‑03.1‑23, subsection 1 of section 19‑03.1‑23.1, subsection 12 of section 19‑03.4‑01, sections 19‑03.4‑03 and 19‑03.4‑04, subsection 1 of section 39‑20‑01, section 39‑20‑14, and subsection 12 of section 65‑05‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the legalization of marijuana; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.

Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 31 days, 7–6 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1426 · Relating to certification of niche beauty services providers; and to amend and reenact sections 43‑11‑01 and 43-11‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exemptions to regulation by the state board of cosmetology and definitions relating to the regulation of cosmetology.

Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 24 days, 12–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1465 · Relating to freedom of choice for health care services.for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23‑12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to vaccine information; to amend and reenact section 26.1-36-09.15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to coverage of telehealth services; to provide for a legislative management study; and to declare an emergency.

Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 30 days, 13–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1466 · Relating to establishing four‑year old program grants; to amend and reenact section 50‑11.1‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of four‑year old program; to suspend sections 15.1‑37‑05, 15.1‑37‑06, and 15.1‑37‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to early childhood education grants; and to provide an expiration date.

Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 22 days, 9–5 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1468 · Relating to informed consent and notice of risks associated with vaccines; and to provide a penalty.

Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 15 days, 8–6 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1469 · Relating to exemptions from vaccine requirements before admission to school; and to provide an appropriation.

Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 15 days, 12–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1470 · Relating to the behavioral health needs of inmates.

Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 31 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1472 · Relating to consumer access to complementary and alternative health care.

Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 23 days, 8–6 · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1488 · Relating to the creation of the truth, healing, and reconciliation commission; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an expiration date.

Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 22 days, 12–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1492 · Relating to permitting pharmacists to administer SARS‑CoV‑2 tests; and to declare an emergency.

Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 15 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1493 · Relating to air ambulance services.

Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 23 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1343 · Relating to rights of health care facility residents to use electronic communication.

Sent January 14, 2021 · Reported out after 20 days, 11–1 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1347 · Relating to registration of in‑home providers of childhood services and a penalty for the provision of early childhood services; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.

Sent January 14, 2021 · Reported out after 19 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1359 · Relating to medical marijuana designated caregivers; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 19‑24.1‑04 and section 19‑24.1‑38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to medical marijuana designated caregivers and the medical marijuana advisory board; and to provide for application.

Sent January 14, 2021 · Reported out after 27 days, 10–4 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1259 · Relating to participation in a state or national wastewater surveillance system.

Sent January 13, 2021 · Reported out after 28 days, 11–3 · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1332 · Relating to the moratorium on basic care and nursing facility bed capacity.

Sent January 13, 2021 · Reported out after 28 days, 10–3 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1320 · Relating to limitations on vaccinations requirements; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 15.1‑23‑02 and section 23‑01‑05.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to immunization records and data; and to repeal section 23‑07‑17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to immunizations required for entry to school or day care.

Sent January 12, 2021 · Reported out after 21 days, 13–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1326 · AN ACT to provide for exemption of federal coronavirus stimulus funds for the service payments for elderly and disabled and the basic care programs; and to declare an emergency.

Sent January 12, 2021 · Reported out after 7 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1328 · Relating to vitamin D screening and testing; to amend and reenact section 26.1‑36.6‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to self‑insurance health plans; to provide for a report; to provide for application; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Sent January 12, 2021 · Reported out after 28 days, 7–6 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1205 · Relating to establishing the maternal mortality review committee; to provide for a continuing appropriation; and to provide for a report to the legislative management and other agencies.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 23 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1213 · Relating to medical marijuana designated caregivers; to amend and reenact section 19‑03.1‑01, subsection 5 of section 19‑03.1‑05, subsection 1 of section 19‑03.1‑22.2, section 19‑03.1‑22.3, subsections 1, 7, and 9 of section 19‑03.1‑23, subsection 12 of section 19‑03.4‑01, sections 19‑03.4‑03, 19‑03.4‑04, and 19‑24.1‑01, subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 19‑24.1‑03, subsection 3 of section 19‑24.1‑04, sections 19‑24.1‑10 and 19‑24.1‑13, paragraph 2 of subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 19‑24.1‑14, subdivision a of subsection 1 of section 19‑24.1‑15, subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 19‑24.1‑16, section 19‑24.1‑17, subsection 4 of section 19‑24.1‑18, subsection 2 of section 19‑24.1‑20, subsection 3 of section 19‑24.1‑26, subsection 2 of section 19‑24.1‑37, section 19‑24.1‑39, subsection 1 of section 39‑20‑01, and section 39‑20‑14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the medical marijuana program; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 10 days, 12–1 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1219 · Relating to reportable conditions and post-mortem communicable diseases.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 30 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1241 · A BILL for an Act directing a department of human services study regarding a nurse triage program for medical assistance; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 23 days, 11–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1243 · Relating to requiring office of faith‑based and community initiatives to establish an outreach and educational program for clergy regarding mental health; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 22 days, 11–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1247 · Relating to merging of the state department of health and the department of human services; to repeal sections 26.1‑47‑09 and 26.1‑47‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to air ambulance services; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide a penalty; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 36 days, 11–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1254 · Relating to spousal support; and to provide for retroactive application.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 10 days, 8–6 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1264 · Relating to parenting coordinators.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 10 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1288 · Relating to Medicaid coverage of continuous glucose monitoring devices.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 23 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1298 · Relating to participation in athletic events exclusively for males or females.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 29 days, 8–5 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1306 · A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study of the interrelationship between sudden infant death syndrome, vaccines, and autism spectrum disorder in children.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 22 days, 14–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1307 · A BILL for an Act to prohibit public accommodations from refusing services to an individual because the individual has not been vaccinated; and to provide a penalty.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 22 days, 11–3 · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1313 · Relating to promoting the commission of an abortion; to amend and reenact sections 12.1‑17.1‑02 and 12.1‑17.1‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to murder of an unborn child and exceptions for offenses against unborn children; and to provide a penalty.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 30 days, 14–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1317 · Relating to providing financial assistance for costs associated with a pregnancy that results in an adoption of a newborn.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 10 days, 14–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1319 · Relating to spousal debts.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 8 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1151 · Relating to telehealth and the practice of dentistry; and to amend and reenact sectionsections 43‑28‑01, 43‑28‑03, and 43‑28‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the membership of the state board of dental examiners and the definition of telehealth; to provide for application; and to declare an emergency.

Sent January 8, 2021 · Reported out after 11 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1152 · Relating to cigar bars and lounges.

Sent January 8, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1154 · Relating to transparency in dental benefits contracting; and to provide a penalty.

Sent January 8, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1163 · Relating to the needle exchange program.

Sent January 8, 2021 · Reported out after 14 days, 7–6 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1032 · Relating to prescription drug cost transparency; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide a penalty.

Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 43 days, 12–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1033 · Relating to prescribing of biosimilar drugs.

Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 38 days, 13–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1044 · Relating to the advanced practice registered nurse licensure compact.

Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 3 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1065 · Relating to nursing home's operating costs.for an Act to amend and reenact section 23‑16‑01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the moratorium on the expansion of long-term care bed capacity.

Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 35 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1066 · Relating to the accreditation of the regional human service centers.

Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 8 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1076 · Relating to the children's cabinet; and to declare an emergency.

Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 3 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1089 · Relating to seclusion, restraint, and the prohibition of shock treatment and aversive reinforcement conditioning.

Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 14 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1090 · Relating to nursing home rates.

Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 35 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1091 · Relating to the use of an automated clearing house to facilitate payment; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 50-06-01.4, subsection 8 of section 50-11-00.1, and sections 50-11-02 and 50-11-03.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to shelter care services, foster care for children, foster care approval and licensing of facilities, and the use of public funds; and to provide an effective datefor application.

Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 15 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1103 · Relating to mobile home park, recreational vehicle park, and campground license renewals and transfers; to amend and reenact sections 23-10-01, 23-10-02, 23‑10‑02.1, 23‑10‑03, 23‑10‑04, 23‑10‑06, 23‑10‑07, 23‑10‑07.1, 23‑10‑09, 23‑10‑10, 23‑10‑10.1, 23‑10‑11, and 23‑10‑12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mobile home parks, recreational vehicle parks, and campgrounds; and to provide a penalty.

Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 17 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1118 · Relating to the governor's authority to issue executive orders during a declared disaster or emergency; to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 37‑17.1‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the duration of a gubernatorial declaration of disaster or emergency relating to public health and extension requests; and to declare an emergency.

Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 28 days, 10–4 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law