# North Dakota HB 1205: 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.

North Dakota HB 1205, 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., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dawson Holle (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-14 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1205
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-10
- Last action: 2025-04-14, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
- Sponsor: Dawson Holle (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (228 yes, 2 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: Dawson Holle (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Macy Bolinske (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Meier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: SuAnn Olson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandy L. Pyle (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Ruby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Austen Schauer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Boschee (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jose L. Castaneda (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Diane Larson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tim Mathern (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kent Weston (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0 | pass | 91 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 2 | pass | 44 | 2 |   |
| 2025-02-24 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0 | pass | 93 | 0 |   |

## Actions (24)

- 2025-04-14: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11 (House)
- 2025-04-11: Signed by Governor 04/10 (House)
- 2025-04-08: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-08: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-04: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0 (House)
- 2025-04-02: Concurred (House)
- 2025-03-21: Returned to House (12) (House)
- 2025-03-20: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 2 (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Reported back amended, without recommendation 6 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Committee Hearing 09:00 (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0 (House)
- 2025-02-24: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-02-21: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 22 0 1 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Rereferred to Appropriations (House)
- 2025-02-18: Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 21 2 0 (House)
- 2025-01-29: Rereferred to Appropriations (House)
- 2025-01-29: Amendment adopted (House)
- 2025-01-28: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1 (House)
- 2025-01-21: Committee Hearing 03:30 (House)
- 2025-01-10: Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the House Human Services Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0559-02003m.pdf)
- Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0559-04004m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0559-07000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0559-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0559-02000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0559-03001m.pdf)
- SECOND ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0559-04000.pdf)
- SECOND ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0559-05000.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Adopted by the House Human Services Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0559-02003m.pdf)
- [Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0559-04004m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0559-07000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0559-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0559-02000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0559-03001m.pdf)
- [SECOND ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0559-04000.pdf)
- [SECOND ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0559-05000.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-HB1205-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).