North DakotaSB 21962025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 15.1-19-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to student self-administration of asthma or anaphylaxis medication.

Sponsored By: Kristin Roers (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Students can carry inhalers and epinephrine autoinjectors

The law expands what counts as emergency medication at school. It now includes prescription inhalers for asthma and epinephrine autoinjectors for severe allergies. Students can carry and use these at school under the self-administration rule. This clarifies their right to act fast during an asthma attack or allergic reaction.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kristin Roers

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Gretchen Dobervich

    Democratic • House

  • Pat D. Heinert

    Republican • House

  • Anna S. Novak

    Republican • House

  • Michelle Axtman

    Republican • Senate

  • Justin Gerhardt

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 130 • No: 0

House vote 3/21/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 0

Yes: 83 • No: 0

Senate vote 1/22/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0

Yes: 47 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31

    4/1/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 03/28

    3/31/2025Senate
  3. Sent to Governor

    3/26/2025Senate
  4. Signed by President

    3/26/2025Senate
  5. Signed by Speaker

    3/26/2025House
  6. Returned to Senate

    3/24/2025Senate
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 0

    3/21/2025House
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 10 0 3

    3/19/2025House
  9. Committee Hearing 03:20

    3/17/2025House
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

    2/13/2025House
  11. Received from Senate

    1/23/2025House
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0

    1/22/2025Senate
  13. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0

    1/21/2025Senate
  14. Committee Hearing 09:30

    1/21/2025Senate
  15. Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

    1/14/2025Senate

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