North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1458: A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study regarding limiting the release of self-spreading viruses and bacteria.
Status: Failed, March 25, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to provide for a legislative management study regarding limiting the release of self-spreading viruses and bacteria.
From the engrossed text, February 25, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study regarding limiting the release of self-spreading viruses and bacteria. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT STUDY - LIMITING THE RELEASE OF SELF-SPREADING VIRUSES AND BACTERIA. 1. During the 2025-26 interim, the legislative management shall consider studying limiting the development and release of self-spreading viruses and bacteria. The study must include: a. A review of the persons and entities developing or releasing self-spreading viruses or bacteria; b. The impact of the development and release of self-spreading viruses and bacteria, including all available data on adverse reactions and long-term effects; c. Appropriate limitations and enforcement measures, including potential sanctions and penalties; and d. Possible exceptions to the limitations. 2. The legislative management shall report its findings and recommendations, together with any legislation necessary to implement the recommendations, to the seventieth legislative assembly. Page No. 1 25.0977.03000
Sponsors
- Donna Henderson (R, 15) · primary sponsor
- Kathy Frelich (R, 15)
- Jeffery Magrum (R, 8)
- Roger Maki (R, 26)
- Desiree Morton (R, 46)
- Nico Rios (R, 23)
- Mike Schatz (R, 39)
- Lori VanWinkle (R, 3)
- Christina Wolff (R, 38)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 29
- : Reported back without recommendation 6 0 0
- : Committee Hearing 09:30
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
- : Received from House
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 70 nays 20
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 2 1
- : Rereferred to Human Services
- : Laid over two legislative days
Votes
- Final Passage (March 25, 2025): 16 yea, 29 nay, failed
- Final Passage (February 25, 2025): 70 yea, 20 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1458?
- HB1458 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study regarding limiting the release of self-spreading viruses and bacteria.
- What does HB1458 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to provide for a legislative management study regarding limiting the release of self-spreading viruses and bacteria.
- What is the status of HB1458?
- Failed as of March 25, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 29 (March 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1458?
- Donna Henderson (R, 15), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1458?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1458.html
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