SB 2383 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A BILL for an Act to create and enact four new sections to chapter 14-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parental rights and responsibilities, equal residential responsibility, and the presumption of fitness; to amend and reenact sections 14-09-00.1, 14-09-06.2, and 14-09-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of equal decisionmaking responsibility and equal parenting time, the best interests of the child factors, and the residence of a child; and to provide for application.

Summary
Relating to parental rights and responsibilities, equal residential responsibility, and the presumption of fitness; to amend and reenact sections 14‑09‑00.1, 14‑09‑06.2, and 14‑09‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of equal decisionmaking responsibility and equal parenting time, the best interests of the child factors, and the residence of a child; and to provide for application.
Bill status passed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Failed
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Feb 19, 2025
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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED FIRST ENGROSSMENT · 4 edits
MODERATE
SB 2383 was renumbered from 25.0774.02000 to 25.0774.03000 and reclassified as an engrossed bill. The substantive content remains largely the same, with minor formatting adjustments and reorganization of definition numbering. The bill establishes presumptions of parental fitness and equal residential responsibility in child custody cases.
TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from 25.0774.02000 to 25.0774.03000 to reflect legislative progression from introduction to first engrossment.

Bill title updated from 'SENATE BILL NO. 2383' to 'ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 2383' to indicate it has been amended and approved by the Senate.

Definition numbering was reorganized from sequential 1-15 to include decimal notation (1.4, 1.3.5, etc.) for better organization of legal definitions.

Page numbering and formatting were adjusted to reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2025

How they voted

1235
Failed
Total votes 47
Feb 19, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican42
12 Yea 30 Nay
71% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 2 0
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:30
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors