North Dakota HB1282: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-52.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public employee fertility health benefits; to provide for a report to the legislative assembly; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date.

What the bill says

A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-52.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public employee fertility health benefits; to provide for a report to the legislative assembly; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date.

From the engrossed text, February 13, 2025:

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-52.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public employee fertility health benefits; to provide for a report to the legislative assembly; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 54-52.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Health insurance benefits coverage - Fertility health care . 1. As used in this section: a. "Diagnosis of infertility" means the services, procedures, testing, or medications recommended by a licensed physician which are consistent with established, published, or approved best practices or professional standards or guidelines, including the American society of reproductive medicine, the American college of obstetricians and gynecologists, or the American society of clinical oncology for diagnosing and treating infertility. b. "Fertility treatment" means health care services, procedures, testing, medications, monitoring, treatments, or products, including genetic testing and assisted reproductive technologies, including oocyte retrievals, in vitro fertilization, and fresh and frozen embryo transfers, provided with the intent to achieve a pregnancy that results in a live birth with a healthy outcome. c. "Infertility" means a disease or condition characterized by: (1) The failure to conceive a pregnancy or to carry a …

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Sponsors

• Michael Brandenburg (R, 28) · primary sponsor
• Michelle Axtman (R, 7)
• Karla Hanson (D, 44)
• Kathy Hogan (D, 21)
• Alisa Mitskog (D, 25)
• Bernie Satrom (R, 12)
• Austen Schauer (R, 13)

Latest actions

1. February 13, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 36 nays 51
2. February 12, 2025: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
3. February 11, 2025: Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 3 1
4. January 29, 2025: Committee Hearing 11:30
5. January 29, 2025: Committee Hearing 11:00
6. January 13, 2025: Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

Votes

• Final Passage (February 13, 2025): 36 yea, 51 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB1282?

HB1282 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 54-52.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public employee fertility health benefits; to provide for a report to the legislative assembly; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date.

What does HB1282 do?

In its own words: A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-52.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public employee fertility health benefits; to provide for a report to the legislative assembly; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date.

What is the status of HB1282?

Failed as of February 13, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 36 nays 51 (February 13, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1282?

Michael Brandenburg (R, 28), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1282?

On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1282.html