# North Dakota HB 1185: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 44-04-18.1 and 54-23.3-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption for information contained in personnel records of public employees and records related to internal investigations by the department of corrections and rehabilitation.

North Dakota HB 1185, A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 44-04-18.1 and 54-23.3-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption for information contained in personnel records of public employees and records related to internal investigations by the department of corrections and rehabilitation., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Scott Louser (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-16 (Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 10 nays 83) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1185
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 44-04-18.1 and 54-23.3-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption for information contained in personnel records of public employees and records related to internal investigations by the department of corrections and rehabilitation.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-01-16, Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 10 nays 83
- Sponsor: Scott Louser (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (10 yes, 83 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Scott Louser (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Heilman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna Henderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Johnston (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lori VanWinkle (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jose L. Castaneda (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeffery J. Magrum (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bob Paulson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 10 nays 83 | fail | 10 | 83 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-01-16: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 10 nays 83 (House)
- 2025-01-15: Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 6 0 (House)
- 2025-01-15: Committee Hearing 11:00 (House)
- 2025-01-15: Committee Hearing 11:00 (House)
- 2025-01-07: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (House)

## Bill text

- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0424-01000.pdf)

## Related bills

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- SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and f… (signed)
- HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, rel… (signed)
- SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certified community behavioral health clinics and th… (signed)
- SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsecti… (signed)
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## Sources
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0424-01000.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501)
- [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501)
- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1185-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).