2025-2026 Regular Session • North Dakota Legislature
HB1205: Abandonment of infants in newborn safety devices.
Legislative Summary
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.
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Bill History
1/10/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Human Services
House of Representatives
1/21/2025
Committee Hearing 03:30 (Human Services)
House of Representatives
1/28/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1
House of Representatives
1/29/2025
Amendment adopted
House of Representatives
1/29/2025
Rereferred to Appropriations
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 21 2 0
House of Representatives
2/20/2025
Rereferred to Appropriations
House of Representatives
2/21/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 22 0 1
House of Representatives
2/24/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
House of Representatives
2/24/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Received from House
Senate
3/7/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Human Services
Senate
3/11/2025
Committee Hearing 09:00 (Human Services)
Senate
3/18/2025
Reported back amended, without recommendation 6 0 0
Senate
3/19/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Senate
3/20/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 2
Senate
3/21/2025
Returned to House (12)
House of Representatives
4/2/2025
Concurred
House of Representatives
4/2/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
Signed by President
Senate
4/8/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
4/11/2025
Signed by Governor 04/10
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
House Second reading
4/2/2025
91
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Second reading
3/20/2025
44
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Second reading
2/24/2025
93
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/11/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 10
Democrat: 2
Primary Sponsor
Dawson Holle
Republican