An act to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 27-20.3-01, and sections 27-20.3-15 and 27-20.3-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a child in need of protection and termination of parental rights; to cr
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 27-20.3-01, and sections 27-20.3-15 and 27-20.3-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a child in need of protection and termination of parental rights;” Read the full text
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69th assembly (2025)
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Introduced, first reading, referred to Human Services · Jan 20, 2025
House
Committee Hearing 10:20 (Human Services) · Jan 27, 2025
House
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar · Feb 20, 2025
House
Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0, Emergency clause carried · Feb 21, 2025
House
Received from House · Feb 24, 2025
Senate
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred to Human Services · Mar 7, 2025
Senate
Committee Hearing 10:15 (Human Services) · Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0 · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Laid over one legislative day · Apr 8, 2025
Senate
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0 · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Emergency clause carried · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Returned to House (12) · Apr 9, 2025
House
Concurred · Apr 17, 2025
House
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0, Emergency clause carried · Apr 17, 2025
House
Signed by President · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Signed by Speaker · Apr 22, 2025
House
Sent to Governor · Apr 22, 2025
House
Signed by Governor 04/23 · Apr 24, 2025
House
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23 · Apr 25, 2025
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11
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Recorded votes
Final PassageHouse · 2025-04-17 · Passed in House · Yeas 91, Nays 0, Absent or Excused and Not Voting 3
Final PassageSenate · 2025-04-09 · Passed in Senate · Yeas 46, Nays 0, Absent or Excused and Not Voting 1
Final PassageHouse · 2025-02-21 · Passed in House · Yeas 90, Nays 0, Absent or Excused and Not Voting 3
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