# North Dakota SB 2297: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 23-06.5-03 and section 23-12-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the determination of incapacity and informed consent of incapacitated patients and minors.

North Dakota SB 2297, AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 23-06.5-03 and section 23-12-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the determination of incapacity and informed consent of incapacitated patients and minors., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Kristin Roers (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-02 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/30) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2297
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 23-06.5-03 and section 23-12-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the determination of incapacity and informed consent of incapacitated patients and minors.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-20
- Last action: 2025-05-02, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/30
- Sponsor: Kristin Roers (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (267 yes, 11 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kristin Roers (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Emily O'Brien (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Barta (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Judy Lee (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ronald Sorvaag (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-22 | House | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 3 | pass | 90 | 3 |   |
| 2025-04-16 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1 | pass | 46 | 1 |   |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 85 nays 6 | pass | 85 | 6 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1 | pass | 46 | 1 |   |

## Actions (28)

- 2025-05-02: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/30 (House)
- 2025-05-01: Signed by Governor 04/29 (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-25: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-22: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 3 (House)
- 2025-04-22: Conference committee report adopted (House)
- 2025-04-16: Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-04-16: Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1 (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Conference committee report adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Conference committee appointed Hendrix M. Ruby Rohr (House)
- 2025-04-02: Conference committee appointed Clemens Roers Van Oosting (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Refused to concur (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Returned to Senate (12) (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 85 nays 6 (House)
- 2025-03-21: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-03-20: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 1 2 (House)
- 2025-03-12: Committee Hearing 09:30 (House)
- 2025-02-21: Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee (House)
- 2025-02-20: Received from Senate (House)
- 2025-02-19: Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Committee Hearing 09:45 (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Rereferred to Human Services (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Request return from committee (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the Conference Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1234-02002m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1234-05000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1234-02000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1234-04000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1234-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1234-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Human Services Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1234-02001m.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Lee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1234-01002m.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Adopted by the Conference Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1234-02002m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1234-05000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1234-02000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1234-04000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1234-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1234-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Human Services Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1234-02001m.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Lee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1234-01002m.pdf)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2297-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).