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Yes: 228 • No: 2
North DakotaHB 12052025 Regular SessionHouse
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.
Sponsored By: Dawson Holle (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Safe surrender for infants at approved sites
The law sets clear safe-surrender rules for infants. You can leave an unharmed infant under one year with on-duty staff at an approved site. If the baby is under 60 days old, you can also use a newborn safety device. Approved sites include hospitals and other places the state department designates. A newborn safety device must be part of the building, be staffed 24/7, and be temperature-controlled and ventilated. These rules define when a surrender counts under this law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dawson Holle
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Macy Bolinske
Republican • House
Lisa Meier
Republican • House
SuAnn Olson
Republican • House
Brandy L. Pyle
Republican • House
Matthew Ruby
Republican • House
Austen Schauer
Republican • House
Josh Boschee
Democratic • Senate
Jose L. Castaneda
Republican • Senate
Diane Larson
Republican • Senate
Tim Mathern
Democratic • Senate
Kent Weston
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/2/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0
Yes: 91 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/20/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 2
Yes: 44 • No: 2
House vote • 2/24/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0
Yes: 93 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
4/14/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/10
4/11/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/8/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/8/2025HouseSigned by President
4/4/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0
4/2/2025HouseConcurred
4/2/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
3/21/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 2
3/20/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/19/2025SenateReported back amended, without recommendation 6 0 0
3/18/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:00
3/11/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
3/7/2025SenateReceived from House
2/25/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0
2/24/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/24/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 22 0 1
2/21/2025HouseRereferred to Appropriations
2/20/2025HouseReported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 21 2 0
2/18/2025HouseRereferred to Appropriations
1/29/2025HouseAmendment adopted
1/29/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1
1/28/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 03:30
1/21/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
1/10/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Human Services Committee
Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee
SECOND ENGROSSMENT
SECOND ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments
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