2025-2026 Regular SessionNorth Dakota Legislature

HB1556: A child in need of protection and termination of parental rights; to create a workgroup under the children's cabinet to study out-of-home placement or treatment of children with behavioral health issues; to provide for a report; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Legislative Summary

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 27-20.3-01, and sections 27-20.3-15 and 27-20.3-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a child in need of protection and termination of parental rights; to create a workgroup under the children's cabinet to study out-of-home placement or treatment of children with behavioral health issues; to provide for a report; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Human Services
House of Representatives
1/27/2025
Committee Hearing 10:20 (Human Services)
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0
House of Representatives
2/20/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
House of Representatives
2/21/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
House of Representatives
2/24/2025
Received from House
Senate
3/7/2025
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred to Human Services
Senate
3/12/2025
Committee Hearing 10:15 (Human Services)
Senate
4/7/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
Senate
4/8/2025
Laid over one legislative day
Senate
4/9/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Senate
4/9/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0
Senate
4/9/2025
Emergency clause carried
Senate
4/9/2025
Returned to House (12)
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Concurred
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Signed by President
Senate
4/22/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Signed by Governor 04/23
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

House Second reading
4/17/2025
91
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Second reading
4/9/2025
46
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Second reading
2/21/2025
90
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/24/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/21/202577.8 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text4/7/202575.5 KB
Amended
Bill Text4/7/202575.5 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/19/202571.1 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/19/202576.8 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/20/202549.8 KB