# North Dakota SB 2232: 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. North Dakota SB 2232, 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., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Scott Meyer (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-24 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2232-202501 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: North Dakota SB 2232 - State: North Dakota - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: 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. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-17 - Last action: 2025-04-24, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22 - Sponsor: Scott Meyer (Republican) - Cosponsors: 5 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (147 yes, 38 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Medical staff gain testing liability protection: benefit, low. Doctors and other medical staff have civil and criminal liability protection for good-faith decisions not to perform covered tests. Protection for giving a test requires the ordering doctor to believe in good faith that the test is required. The test must also follow reasonable medical practice. Th… - Care exempts some reports after childbirth: mixed, low. The law creates a reporting exemption for suspected controlled-substance abuse or alcohol misuse after childbirth. Required reporters qualify while providing or coordinating postpartum care or substance-use services for the woman or her infant. This includes a woman’s voluntary entry into a license… - Doctors gain mother and newborn testing options: mixed, low. Doctors may order drug or alcohol testing when pregnancy complications suggest nonmedical controlled-substance use or alcohol misuse. They may also test a woman under their care within eight hours after delivery. Her consent is required unless a sample is already available. Doctors may test newborn… - Pregnancy reporting expands with care exemptions: mixed, low. North Dakota adds alcohol misuse to required reporting of suspected substance abuse during pregnancy, replacing its separate alcohol-reporting section. Required reporters must report suspicions based on knowledge or reasonable cause gained through official or professional duties. Providers offering… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Scott Meyer (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Gretchen Dobervich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emily O'Brien (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Gregory Stemen (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Judy Lee (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Kristin Roers (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-15 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 2 | pass | 44 | 2 | | | 2025-04-08 | House | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 57 nays 36 | pass | 57 | 36 | | | 2025-02-04 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0 | pass | 46 | 0 | | ## Actions (18) - 2025-04-24: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22 (House) - 2025-04-23: Signed by Governor 04/21 (Senate) - 2025-04-18: Sent to Governor (Senate) - 2025-04-18: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-04-18: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-04-15: Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 2 (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Concurred (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Returned to Senate (12) (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 57 nays 36 (House) - 2025-04-03: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House) - 2025-04-01: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 6 0 (House) - 2025-03-17: Committee Hearing 02:30 (House) - 2025-02-18: Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee (House) - 2025-02-05: Received from Senate (House) - 2025-02-04: Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0 (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0 (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Committee Hearing 09:00 (Senate) - 2025-01-17: Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee (Senate) ## Bill text - Adopted by the House Human Services Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0343-03002m.pdf) - Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0343-05000.pdf) - INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0343-03000.pdf) - SENATE BILL NO. 2232 with House Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0343-04000.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 and section 39-10-71.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to statuto… (signed) - 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 f… (signed) - HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, rel… (signed) - SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certified community behavioral health clinics and th… (signed) - SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsecti… (signed) - 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… (signed) ## Sources - [Adopted by the House Human Services Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0343-03002m.pdf) - [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0343-05000.pdf) - [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0343-03000.pdf) - [SENATE BILL NO. 2232 with House Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0343-04000.pdf) ## Related - [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501) - [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501) - [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501) - [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501) - [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501) - [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501) - [North Dakota bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-dakota/bills) - [North Dakota state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-dakota) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2232-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).