North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1268: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 27-20.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mandatory drug testing by human service zones; and to provide an appropriation.
Status: Failed, March 31, 2025
Relating to mandatory drug testing by human service zones; and to provide an appropriation.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 27-20.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mandatory drug testing by human service zones; and to provide an appropriation.
From the engrossed text, February 13, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 27-20.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mandatory drug testing by human service zones; and to provide an appropriation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 27-20.3 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Mandatory drug testing. 1. If abuse of a controlled substance, chemical substance, or the presence of drug paraphernalia is a contributing factor to a finding that a child is in need of protection resulting in ou t - o f - home placement, the human service zone shall require the parent to pass a drug test before an unsupervised visit with the child. 2. The department of health and human services may require additional drug testing as needed for safety planning. 3. This section does not apply to marijuana. SECTION 2. APPROPRIATION - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - DRUG TESTING. There is appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $95,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the department of health and human services for the purpose of drug testing by the human service zones, for the …
Sponsors
- Karen Rohr (R, 31) · primary sponsor
- Mike Beltz (R, 20)
- Jay Fisher (R, 5)
- Dawson Holle (R, 31)
- Lisa Meier (R, 32)
- Donald Schaible (R, 31)
- Vicky Steiner (R, 37)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 39
- : Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0
- : Committee Hearing 09:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
- : Received from House
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 62 nays 23
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 2 1
- : Committee Hearing 04:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (March 31, 2025): 6 yea, 39 nay, failed
- Final Passage (February 13, 2025): 62 yea, 23 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1268?
- HB1268 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 27-20.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mandatory drug testing by human service zones; and to provide an appropriation.
- What does HB1268 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 27-20.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mandatory drug testing by human service zones; and to provide an appropriation.
- What is the status of HB1268?
- Failed as of March 31, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 39 (March 31, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1268?
- Karen Rohr (R, 31), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1268?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1268.html
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