North Dakota HB1457: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption to required vaccines.

What the bill says

A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption to required vaccines.

From the introduced text, January 16, 2025:

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption to required vaccines. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Required vaccines - Exemption. 1. As used in this section, "department" means the department of health and human services. 2. The department shall publicize an exemption exists for required vaccines that do not meet the minimal standards under this section. 3. Notwithstanding any other law, an individual who is required to receive a vaccine for any purpose, including as a condition of employment, school attendance, or securing a license, certification, or degree, may claim an exemption from the requirement if there is not a vaccine approved by the food and drug administration to fulfill the purpose that meets the following criteria: a. The clinical trial the food and drug administration relied on to approve the vaccine evaluated its safety for at least one year after it was administered against a control group that received only a placebo or another vaccine that meets the requirements of this section; b. The department posts on its website the injuries or disease caused by the vaccine …

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Sponsors

• Donna Henderson (R, 15) · primary sponsor
• Nels Christianson (R, 18)
• Kathy Frelich (R, 15)
• Daniel Johnston (R, 24)
• SuAnn Olson (R, 8)
• Nico Rios (R, 23)
• Lori VanWinkle (R, 3)
• Chuck Walen (R, 4)
• Kent Weston (R, 15)

Latest actions

1. February 20, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 45 nays 42
2. February 20, 2025: Reconsidered
3. February 19, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 44 nays 48
4. February 18, 2025: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 6 0
5. February 4, 2025: Committee Hearing 09:30
6. January 16, 2025: Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

Votes

• Final Passage (February 20, 2025): 45 yea, 42 nay, failed
• Final Passage (February 19, 2025): 44 yea, 48 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB1457?

HB1457 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 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption to required vaccines.

What does HB1457 do?

In its own words: A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption to required vaccines.

What is the status of HB1457?

Failed as of February 20, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 45 nays 42 (February 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1457?

Donna Henderson (R, 15), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1457?

On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1457.html