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North Dakota · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) · Bill

SB 2232: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-25.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption for postpartum exposure to controlled substances and alcohol; to amend and reenact sections 50-25.1-16 and 50-25.1-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reporting requirements for prenatal exposure to controlled substances and alcohol abuse and toxicology test requirements; and to repeal section 50-25.1-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reporting requirements for prenatal exposure to alcohol misuse.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 2232 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-25.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption for postpartum exposure to controlled substances and alcohol; to amend and reenact sections 50-25.1-16 and 50-25.1-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reporting requirements for prenatal exposure to controlled substances and alcohol abuse and toxicology test requirements; and to repeal section 50-25.1-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reporting requirements for prenatal exposure to alcohol misuse. Primary sponsor: Scott Meyer (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2025): Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Relating to an exemption for postpartum exposure to controlled substances and alcohol; to amend and reenact sections 50‑25.1‑16 and 50‑25.1‑17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reporting requirements for prenatal exposure to controlled substances and alcohol abuse and toxicology test requirements; and to repeal section 50‑25.1‑18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reporting requirements for prenatal exposure to alcohol misuse.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Scott MeyerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Gretchen DobervichCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Judy LeeCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Emily O'BrienCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Kristin RoersCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Greg StemenCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse27

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
  2. Signed by Governor 04/21
  3. Sent to Governor
  4. Signed by President
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 2
  7. Concurred
  8. Returned to Senate (12)
  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 57 nays 36
  10. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  11. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 6 0
  12. Committee Hearing 02:30

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source