North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1205: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 50-25.1-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to abandonment of infants in newborn safety devices.
Status: Signed into law, April 14, 2025
Relating to abandonment of infants in newborn safety devices.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact section 50-25.1-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to abandonment of infants in newborn safety devices.
From the enrolled text, April 4, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 50-25.1-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to abandonment of infants in newborn safety devices. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 50-25.1-15 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 50-25.1-15. Abandoned infant - Approved location procedure - Reporting immunity. 1. As used in this section: a. "Abandoned infant" means an infant who has been abandoned at birth at a hospital or before reaching the age of one year regardless of the location of birth and who has been left with an on-duty staff member or, if an infant is less than sixty days old, left in a newborn safety device, at an approved location in an unharmed condition. b. "Approved location" means a hospital or other location as designated by administrative rule adopted by the department. c. "Hospital" means a facility licensed under chapter 23-16. d. "Newborn safety device" means a device that (2) Staffed twenty-four hours a day seven days a week; (3) Temperature-controlled and ventilated for the safety of newborns; (4) Equipped with a functional alarm system which automatically triggers an alarm inside the building when an infant is placed in the device; and (5) Located in a manner that the interior point of access is in an area that is conspicuous and visible to the employees …
Sponsors
- Dawson Holle (R, 31) · primary sponsor
- Macy Bolinske (R, 40)
- Joshua Boschee (D, 44)
- Jose Castaneda (R, 40)
- Diane Larson (R, 30)
- Tim Mathern (D, 11)
- Lisa Meier (R, 32)
- SuAnn Olson (R, 8)
- Brandy Pyle (R, 22)
- Matthew Ruby (R, 40)
- Austen Schauer (R, 13)
- Kent Weston (R, 15)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
- : Signed by Governor 04/10
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0
- : Concurred
- : Returned to House (12)
- : Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 2
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Votes
- Final Passage (April 2, 2025): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (March 20, 2025): 44 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 24, 2025): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1205?
- HB1205 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact section 50-25.1-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to abandonment of infants in newborn safety devices.
- What does HB1205 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact section 50-25.1-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to abandonment of infants in newborn safety devices.
- What is the status of HB1205?
- Signed into law as of April 14, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11 (April 14, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1205?
- Dawson Holle (R, 31), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1205?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1205.html
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