North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1430: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-41 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of social workers.
Status: Failed, March 27, 2025
Relating to the regulation of social workers.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-41 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of social workers.
From the amended text, March 27, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-41 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of social workers. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 43-41 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Caring for individuals questioning sexuality or gender identity. 1. For purposes of this section, "conversion therapy" means any treatment or practice to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity. 2. It is an ethical violation for a licensee to engage in conversion therapy . 3. It is not an ethical violation for a licensed clinical social worker to provide counseling to an individual who is questioning their sexuality or gender and wants to align their sexuality or gender with the individual's personal or spiritual beliefs. Counseling may not attempt to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity. Page No. 1 25.0915.04000
Sponsors
- Lori VanWinkle (R, 3) · primary sponsor
- Karen Anderson (R, 19)
- Macy Bolinske (R, 40)
- Jose Castaneda (R, 40)
- Nels Christianson (R, 18)
- Kathy Frelich (R, 15)
- Matthew Heilman (R, 7)
- Jeff Hoverson (R, 3)
- James Kasper (R, 46)
- Ben Koppelman (R, 16)
- Scott Louser (R, 5)
- Bob Paulson (R, 3)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 25
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 2 0
- : Committee Hearing 10:15
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
- : Received from House
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 55 nays 38
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 4 1
- : Committee Hearing 10:30
Votes
- Final Passage (March 27, 2025): 22 yea, 25 nay, failed
- Final Passage (February 24, 2025): 55 yea, 38 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1430?
- HB1430 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 43-41 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of social workers.
- What does HB1430 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-41 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of social workers.
- What is the status of HB1430?
- Failed as of March 27, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 25 (March 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1430?
- Lori VanWinkle (R, 3), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1430?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1430.html
Source: official North Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.