HB 1450 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 14-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parent and guardian access to the medical examination room of a minor.

This bill creates a new legal provision in North Dakota's laws regarding parent and guardian access to a minor's medical examination room. The bill's abstract indicates it establishes rules for when parents or guardians may be present during a minor's medical examination. However, the provided context does not include the specific details of the access rules, exceptions, or who would be directly affected beyond the general categories of minors, parents, and guardians. Without additional information on the actual provisions, a detailed summary of key mechanisms cannot be provided. As a procedural bill establishing a new legal section, a more detailed summary is not possible with the current context.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Failed
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Apr 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED FIRST ENGROSSMENT · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill renumbered from 25.0965.01000 to 25.0965.02000 and modified how healthcare providers must inform minors about confidential questions. The notice requirements now include a list of question categories rather than specific examples of sensitive topics like gender or substance use.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on healthcare provider notice requirements for minors, but the specific content of required disclosures was narrowed from listing sensitive topics to providing a general list of question categories.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the required notice content from listing specific sensitive topics (gender, sexual health, substance use, etc.) to requiring a general list of question categories and topics that may be asked.

TECHNICAL

Renumbered the bill section from 25.0965.01000 to 25.0965.02000 and updated bill numbering to FIRST ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1450.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2025 · House Feb 20, 2025

How they voted

1829
Failed
Total votes 47
Apr 10, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican42
18 Yea 24 Nay
57% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Apr 10, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (18-29)
senate
Apr 10, 2025
Amended
Amendment failed
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Amendment proposed on floor
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back without recommendation 6 0 0
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Human Services
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Request return from committee
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 72 nays 15
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 3 0
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors