All Roll Calls
Yes: 137 • No: 48
North DakotaSB 21862025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 14-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to interference with court-ordered parenting time; to create a child custody review task force; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide a penalty.
Sponsored By: David A. Clemens (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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Stronger penalties for parents who block custody
The law makes it a class C felony to take or keep your child outside North Dakota to deny another person’s custody rights, in violation of a court order. Holding the child outside the state for more than 72 hours counts as evidence you meant to break the order. Inside North Dakota, a first or second offense is a class A misdemeanor, and a third offense is a class C felony. These rules apply only to your own child under 18 and when a custody decree exists and you act with intent to deny the other person’s rights.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David A. Clemens
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Ben Koppelman
Republican • House
Andrew Marschall
Republican • House
Larry Luick
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/16/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 20
Yes: 27 • No: 20
House vote • 4/8/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 84 nays 9
Yes: 84 • No: 9
Senate vote • 1/30/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 26 nays 19
Yes: 26 • No: 19
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
4/24/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/22
4/23/2025SenateSent to Governor
4/21/2025SenateSigned by President
4/21/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/21/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 20
4/16/2025SenateConcurred
4/16/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
4/9/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 84 nays 9
4/8/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/3/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 1 1
4/2/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 04:00
3/13/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 10:30
3/10/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
2/18/2025HouseReceived from Senate
1/31/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 26 nays 19
1/30/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
1/29/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 3 0
1/28/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 10:00
1/21/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
1/13/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Vetter
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Luick
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