A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 23-02.1-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to registration of birth by judicial determination.

HB 1302 amends North Dakota's birth registration rules to clarify procedures for delayed registrations (over one year after birth). It requires applicants to submit evidence to the health department, mandates "delayed" marking on late records, and specifies that judicial determination of birth facts (if needed) cannot indicate the record was issued through court. The bill also prohibits registering live birth reports for deceased individuals more than one year after birth. It directly affects individuals seeking to establish birth records after the standard registration period. The bill was introduced in January 2025 but withdrawn without further action.