North DakotaHB 12462025 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 11-19.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to individuals authorized to act in the absence of a coroner.

Sponsored By: Nels Christianson (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Sheriff and state examiner back up coroners

In counties with no coroner or an unavailable coroner, the sheriff, the state highway patrol, or a Bureau of Criminal Investigation special agent performs coroner duties. These officials must call the nearest coroner or deputy from a neighboring county to investigate the medical cause of death in all coroner cases. If distance or bad conditions prevent a coroner from responding, they must request the state forensic examiner or the examiner’s designee to investigate and certify the cause of death. This keeps death investigations and certifications moving in remote or severe-weather situations.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nels Christianson

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Landon Bahl

    Republican • House

  • Jason Dockter

    Republican • House

  • Jared Hendrix

    Republican • House

  • Steve Vetter

    Republican • House

  • Jeff Barta

    Republican • Senate

  • Claire Cory

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 129 • No: 11

Senate vote 3/11/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote 2/3/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 82 nays 11

Yes: 82 • No: 11

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24

    3/25/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 03/21

    3/24/2025House
  3. Sent to Governor

    3/20/2025House
  4. Signed by Speaker

    3/20/2025House
  5. Signed by President

    3/14/2025Senate
  6. Returned to House

    3/12/2025House
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0

    3/11/2025Senate
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0

    3/7/2025Senate
  9. Committee Hearing 01:45

    3/5/2025Senate
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

    2/13/2025Senate
  11. Received from House

    2/4/2025Senate
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 82 nays 11

    2/3/2025House
  13. Laid over one legislative day

    1/31/2025House
  14. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 0 1

    1/28/2025House
  15. Committee Hearing 04:00

    1/20/2025House
  16. Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

    1/13/2025House

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