HB 1488 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A BILL for an Act to create and enact sections 14-02.1-04.3, 14-02.1-04.4, and 14-02.1-04.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of an abortion approval committee, a framework for abortion, and an emergency medical exception; to amend and reenact sections 12.1-19.1-03, 14-02.1-02, 14-02.1-02.1, 14-02.1-02.2, and 14-02.1-03, subsection 1 of section 14-02.1-03.1, sections 14-02.1-05, 14-02.1-07, 14-02.1-08, 14-02.1-09, and 14-10-15, and subsection 3 of section 14-10-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to abortion procedures, consent, and reporting requirements; and to repeal sections 14-02.1-03.4, 14-02.1-03.5, and 14-02.1-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to abortion restrictions.

Summary
Relating to the creation of an abortion approval committee, a framework for abortion, and an emergency medical exception; to amend and reenact sections 12.1‑19.1‑03, 14‑02.1‑02, 14‑02.1‑02.1, 14‑02.1‑02.2, and 14‑02.1‑03, subsection 1 of section 14‑02.1‑03.1, sections 14‑02.1‑05, 14‑02.1‑07, 14‑02.1‑08, 14‑02.1‑09, and 14‑10‑15, and subsection 3 of section 14‑10‑19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to abortion procedures, consent, and reporting requirements; and to repeal sections 14‑02.1‑03.4, 14‑02.1‑03.5, and 14‑02.1‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to abortion restrictions.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Failed
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 12, 2025

How they voted

685
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 92
Feb 12, 2025
D Democratic11
5 Yea 6 Nay
54% Nay
R Republican81
1 Yea 79 Nay 1
97% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 12, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (6-85-1)
house
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 12 0 1
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:30
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Eric Murphy
RRepublican
ND
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