North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2350: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 44-04-18.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption from open records for employee performance and discipline records contained in personnel records.
Status: Failed, February 24, 2025
Relating to an exemption from open records for employee performance and discipline records contained in personnel records.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 44-04-18.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption from open records for employee performance and discipline records contained in personnel records.
From the introduced text, January 23, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 44-04-18.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption from open records for employee performance and discipline records contained in personnel records. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 44-04-18.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 44-04-18.1. Public employee personal, medical, and employee assistance records - Confidentiality - Personal information maintained by state entities - Exempt. 1. Any record of a public employee's medical treatment or use of an employee assistance program is not to become part of that employee's personnel record and is confidential and, except as otherwise authorized by law, may not be used or disclosed without the written authorization of the employee. As used in this section, the term "public employee" includes any individual who has applied for employment, is employed, or has been employed by a public entity. 2. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, personal information regarding a public employee contained in an employee's personnel record or given to the state or a political subdivision by the employee in the course of employment is exempt. As used in this section, "personal information" means a person's month and day of birth; home address; home telephone number or personal cell phone …
Sponsors
- Bob Paulson (R, 3) · primary sponsor
- Randall Burckhard (R, 5)
- Jose Castaneda (R, 40)
- Jay Fisher (R, 5)
- Daniel Johnston (R, 24)
- Scott Louser (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 25
- : Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 3 2 0
- : Committee Hearing 10:15
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (February 24, 2025): 22 yea, 25 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is SB2350?
- SB2350 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 44-04-18.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption from open records for employee performance and discipline records contained in personnel records.
- What does SB2350 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 44-04-18.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption from open records for employee performance and discipline records contained in personnel records.
- What is the status of SB2350?
- Failed as of February 24, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 25 (February 24, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2350?
- Bob Paulson (R, 3), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2350?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2350.html
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