North Dakota HB1242: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 14-09-00.1 and 14-09-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parental rights and responsibilities; and to provide for application.

What the bill says

A bill for an Act to amend and reenact sections 14-09-00.1 and 14-09-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parental rights and responsibilities; and to provide for application.

From the introduced text, January 13, 2025:

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 14-09-00.1 and 14-09-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parental rights and responsibilities; and to provide for application. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 14-09-00.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 14-09-00.1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Decisionmaking responsibility" means the responsibility to make decisions concerning the child. The term may refer to decisions on all issues or on specified issues, but not child support issues. 2. "Harm" means negative changes in a child's health which occur when an individual responsible for the child's welfare: a. Inflicts, or allows to be inflicted, upon the child, physical or mental injury, including injuries sustained as a result of excessive corporal punishment; or b. Commits, allows to be committed, or conspires to commit, against the child, a sex offense as defined in chapter 12.1-20. 3. "Parental rights and responsibilities" means all rights and responsibilities a parent has concerning the parent's child. 4. "Parenting plan" means a written plan describing each parent's rights and responsibilities. 5. "Parenting schedule" means the schedule of when the child is in the care of each parent. 6. "Parenting time" means the time when the child …

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Sponsors

• Kathy Frelich (R, 15) · primary sponsor
• Jeff Barta (R, 43)
• Brad Bekkedahl (R, 1)
• Keith Boehm (R, 33)
• Lawrence Klemin (R, 47)
• Tim Mathern (D, 11)
• Bob Paulson (R, 3)
• Michelle Powers (R, 46)
• Karen Rohr (R, 31)
• Bill Tveit (R, 33)
• Desiree van Oosting (R, 36)
• Steve Vetter (R, 18)

Latest actions

1. February 17, 2025: Motion to reconsider failed
2. February 14, 2025: Second reading, failed, lacks constitutional majority yeas 47 nays 37
3. February 12, 2025: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 3 0
4. February 11, 2025: Committee Hearing 10:00
5. January 13, 2025: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

Votes

• Final Passage (February 14, 2025): 47 yea, 37 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB1242?

HB1242 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 14-09-00.1 and 14-09-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parental rights and responsibilities; and to provide for application.

What does HB1242 do?

In its own words: A bill for an Act to amend and reenact sections 14-09-00.1 and 14-09-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parental rights and responsibilities; and to provide for application.

What is the status of HB1242?

Failed as of February 17, 2025. Latest action: Motion to reconsider failed (February 17, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1242?

Kathy Frelich (R, 15), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1242?

On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1242.html