All Roll Calls
Yes: 147 • No: 38
North DakotaSB 22322025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-25.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption for postpartum exposure to controlled substances and alcohol; to amend and reenact sections 50-25.1-16 and 50-25.1-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reporting requirements for prenatal exposure to controlled substances and alcohol abuse and toxicology test requirements; and to repeal section 50-25.1-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reporting requirements for prenatal exposure to alcohol misuse.
Sponsored By: Scott Meyer (Republican)
Became Law
Your PRIA Score
Score Hidden
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Treatment-first help during and after pregnancy
The law takes a treatment-first approach to substance or alcohol misuse in pregnancy and after birth. When a report alleges prenatal misuse, the child-protection agency must start an assessment right away. They must refer the woman for a substance use evaluation with an expectation to follow treatment, and for prenatal care. If clinicians are giving or coordinating prenatal or postpartum care or treatment, they do not have to report while care is regular and treatment is followed. They must report if the woman stops regular prenatal or postnatal care, does not cooperate with infant services, does not follow treatment, or keeps using.
New testing rules for moms and newborns
Doctors may test a pregnant woman for drugs or alcohol if complications point to possible use. They can test with consent, use a sample already available, or test within eight hours after delivery. Doctors may also test a newborn without parents’ consent when a medical check suggests prenatal use. A positive result may be reported as neglect; a negative result or a refusal does not end other reporting duties if other medical evidence exists. Doctors and staff are protected from liability when they order or decline tests in good faith and follow protocols.
Reporting rules changed for prenatal substance use
Anyone can make a voluntary report if they know or reasonably suspect a pregnant woman used drugs or misused alcohol during pregnancy. The law repeals a separate prenatal alcohol reporting section, removing that specific rule. Other reporting rules and the new care-based exemptions remain in effect.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Scott Meyer
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Gretchen Dobervich
Democratic • House
Emily O'Brien
Republican • House
Gregory Stemen
Republican • House
Judy Lee
Republican • Senate
Kristin Roers
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/15/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 2
Yes: 44 • No: 2
House vote • 4/8/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 57 nays 36
Yes: 57 • No: 36
Senate vote • 2/4/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
Yes: 46 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
4/24/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/21
4/23/2025SenateSent to Governor
4/18/2025SenateSigned by President
4/18/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/18/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 2
4/15/2025SenateConcurred
4/15/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
4/9/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 57 nays 36
4/8/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/3/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 6 0
4/1/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 02:30
3/17/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
2/18/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/5/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
2/4/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
2/3/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:00
2/3/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
1/17/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Human Services Committee
Enrollment
INTRODUCED
SENATE BILL NO. 2232 with House Amendments
Related Bills
HB 1022 — AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the retirement and investment office.
SB 2018 — AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide an appropriation to the attorney general; to provide an appropriation to the department of career and technical education; to provide an appropriation to the state fair association; to provide a contingent appropriation; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to department of commerce grant reporting requirements; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 10-30.5-02, sections 54-60-09, 54-60-19, 54-60-28, 54-60-29, 54-60-29.1, and 54-60-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the purpose of the North Dakota development fund, duties and talent strategy of the division of workforce development, the uncrewed aircraft systems program, the uncrewed aircraft systems program fund, the beyond visual line of sight uncrewed aircraft system program, and changing the name of the office of legal immigration to the global talent office; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide for a transfer; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a legislative management report.
SB 2323 — AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 57-51-15 and 57-51.1-07.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to oil and gas gross production tax allocations and the state share of oil and gas tax allocations; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an exemption; and to provide an effective date.
SB 2390 — AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and fund; to amend and reenact section 54-40.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions for regional planning councils; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a transfer.
SB 2397 — AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-51.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a limited exemption for development incentive wells; to amend and reenact sections 57-51-02.6, 57-51-05, and 57-51.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the temporary exemption for oil and gas wells employing a system to avoid flaring, an exemption from gross production tax for gas produced from certain enhanced oil recovery projects, and the definition of development incentive well; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.
SB 2370 — AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding prescription drug transparency reporting under the federal drug discount program.