North Dakota HB1145: A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15-10, a new section to chapter 15.1-09, and a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to displays of the ten commandments in state educational institutions and public schools.

What the bill says

A bill for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15-10, a new section to chapter 15.1-09, and a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to displays of the ten commandments in state educational institutions and public schools.

From the engrossed text, February 12, 2025:

A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15-10, a new section to chapter 15.1-09, and a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to displays of the ten commandments in state educational institutions and public schools. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Ten commandments - Displays. 1. The state board of higher education shall display the ten commandments in a prominent and visible location in a cafeteria on the campus of each state educational institution under its control and administration. A state educational institution may display the ten commandments in other prominent and visible locations at its discretion. 2. The display must be: a. On a poster or framed document that is at least eleven inches [27.94 centimeters] in width and fourteen inches [35.56 centimeters] in length. b. The central focus of the poster or framed document. c. Printed in a large, easily readable font. 3. The text must read as follows: The Ten Commandments I AM the LORD thy God. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Page No. 1 25.0359.05000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven …

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Sponsors

• Jeff Hoverson (R, 3) · primary sponsor
• Karen Anderson (R, 19)
• Jose Castaneda (R, 40)
• Mark Enget (R, 2)
• Matthew Heilman (R, 7)
• Dennis Nehring (R, 23)
• Doug Osowski (R, 42)
• Bob Paulson (R, 3)
• Donald Schaible (R, 31)
• Mike Schatz (R, 39)
• Lori VanWinkle (R, 3)
• Kent Weston (R, 15)

Latest actions

1. February 12, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 38 nays 53
2. February 11, 2025: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
3. February 10, 2025: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 2 0
4. January 14, 2025: Committee Hearing 10:00
5. January 7, 2025: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

Votes

• Final Passage (February 12, 2025): 38 yea, 53 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB1145?

HB1145 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15-10, a new section to chapter 15.1-09, and a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to displays of the ten commandments in state educational institutions and public schools.

What does HB1145 do?

In its own words: A bill for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15-10, a new section to chapter 15.1-09, and a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to displays of the ten commandments in state educational institutions and public schools.

What is the status of HB1145?

Failed as of February 12, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 38 nays 53 (February 12, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1145?

Jeff Hoverson (R, 3), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1145?

On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1145.html