North DakotaHB 12172025 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT to repeal section 12.1-20-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to willfully transferring body fluid containing the human immunodeficiency virus.

Sponsored By: Gretchen Dobervich (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

North Dakota repeals HIV transfer crime

The law repeals the state crime for willfully transferring body fluid that contains HIV. People can no longer be charged under that specific section. It does not change any other criminal laws.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gretchen Dobervich

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Liz Conmy

    Democratic • House

  • Zachary Ista

    Democratic • House

  • Emily O'Brien

    Republican • House

  • Mary Schneider

    Democratic • House

  • Cynthia Schreiber-Beck

    Republican • House

  • Ryan Braunberger

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kristin Roers

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 84 • No: 56

Senate vote 3/13/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 34 nays 13

Yes: 34 • No: 13

House vote 2/19/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 50 nays 43

Yes: 50 • No: 43

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20

    3/24/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 03/19

    3/21/2025House
  3. Sent to Governor

    3/18/2025House
  4. Signed by Speaker

    3/18/2025House
  5. Signed by President

    3/17/2025Senate
  6. Returned to House

    3/14/2025House
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 34 nays 13

    3/13/2025Senate
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 1 0

    3/12/2025Senate
  9. Committee Hearing 09:15

    3/11/2025Senate
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

    2/20/2025Senate
  11. Received from House

    2/20/2025Senate
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 50 nays 43

    2/19/2025House
  13. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 6 0

    2/18/2025House
  14. Committee Hearing 03:00

    2/3/2025House
  15. Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

    1/10/2025House

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