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HB1205Introduced in the House

Abandonment of infants in newborn safety devices.

Passed

Introduced by Dawson Holle, District 31

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 50-25.1-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to abandonment of infants in newborn safety devices.

Where it stands

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11

April 14, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Second reading · April 2, 2025

91

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

94 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Patrick Hatlestad1Yes
David Richter1Yes
Bert Anderson2Yes
Donald Longmuir2Yes
Jeff Hoverson3Yes
Lori VanWinkle3Yes
Clayton Fegley4Yes
Lisa Finley-Deville4Absent
Scott Louser5Yes
Jay Fisher5Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, first reading, referred to Human Services

  2. Committee Hearing 03:30 (Human Services)

  3. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1

  4. Amendment adopted

  5. Rereferred to Appropriations

  6. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 21 2 0

  7. Rereferred to Appropriations

  8. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 22 0 1

  9. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  10. Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0

  11. Received from House

  12. Introduced, first reading, referred to Human Services

  13. Committee Hearing 09:00 (Human Services)

  14. Reported back amended, without recommendation 6 0 0

  15. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  16. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 2

  17. Returned to House (12)

  18. Concurred

  19. Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0

  20. Signed by President

  21. Signed by Speaker

  22. Sent to Governor

  23. Signed by Governor 04/10

  24. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11

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