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IntroducedJan 11, 2023
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Passed HouseFeb 17, 2023
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Passed SenateApr 03, 2023
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Signed into LawMay 18, 2023
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to correction or amendment of birth records.
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executive • May 18, 2023: Filed with Secretary Of State 05/09
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Official Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 1297
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 81
- Anderson, B.
- Anderson, D.
- Anderson, K.
- Bahl
- Bellew
- Beltz
- Bosch
- Brandenburg
- Christensen
- Christy
- Cory
- Dockter
- Dyk
- Fegley
- Fisher
- Frelich
- Grueneich
- Hagert
- Hatlestad
- Hauck
- Headland
- Heilman
- Heinert
- Henderson
- Holle
- Hoverson
- Johnson, J.
- Jonas
- Karls
- Kasper
- Kiefert
- Klemin
- Koppelman
- Kreidt
- Lefor
- Louser
- Marschall
- Martinson
- McLeod
- Meier
- Mitskog
- Mock
- Monson
- Motschenbacher
- Murphy
- Nathe
- Nelson
- Novak
- O'Brien
- Olson, J.
- Olson, S.
- Ostlie
- Porter
- Prichard
- Pyle
- Richter
- Rios
- Roers Jones
- Rohr
- Ruby, D.
- Ruby, M.
- Sanford
- Satrom
- Schatz
- Schauer
- Schobinger
- Schreiber-Beck
- Steiner
- Stemen
- Strinden
- Swiontek
- Thomas
- Timmons
- Toman
- Tveit
- VanWinkle
- Vetter
- Vigesaa
- Warrey
- Weisz
- Speaker Johnson, D.
YES: 79
- Anderson, B.
- Anderson, D.
- Anderson, K.
- Bahl
- Bellew
- Beltz
- Bosch
- Brandenburg
- Christensen
- Cory
- Dakane
- Dockter
- Dyk
- Fegley
- Fisher
- Frelich
- Grueneich
- Hagert
- Hatlestad
- Hauck
- Headland
- Heilman
- Heinert
- Henderson
- Holle
- Hoverson
- Johnson, J.
- Jonas
- Karls
- Kasper
- Kempenich
- Kiefert
- Klemin
- Koppelman
- Kreidt
- Lefor
- Longmuir
- Louser
- Marschall
- Martinson
- McLeod
- Meier
- Mock
- Motschenbacher
- Murphy
- Nathe
- Nelson
- Novak
- O'Brien
- Olson, J.
- Olson, S.
- Ostlie
- Prichard
- Pyle
- Richter
- Rios
- Roers Jones
- Rohr
- Ruby, D.
- Ruby, M.
- Satrom
- Schatz
- Schauer
- Schobinger
- Steiner
- Stemen
- Strinden
- Swiontek
- Thomas
- Timmons
- Toman
- Tveit
- VanWinkle
- Vetter
- Vigesaa
- Wagner
- Warrey
- Weisz
- Speaker Johnson, D.
Actions
- May 18, 2023 | executive
- Filed with Secretary Of State 05/09
- May 18, 2023 | House
- Signed by Governor 05/08
- Apr 28, 2023 | House
- Signed by Speaker
- Sent to Governor
- Apr 27, 2023 | Senate
- Signed by President
- Apr 26, 2023 | Senate
- Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendar
- Conference committee report adopted
- Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 43 nays 4
- Apr 25, 2023 | House
- Conference committee report adopted
- Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 11
- Apr 24, 2023 | House
- Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendar
- Apr 21, 2023 | Senate
- Conference committee appointed Lee Cleary Hogan
- Apr 21, 2023 | House
- Conference Committee, House Human Services, 04/21 6:30 PM, Room Pioneer - Representatives Fegley (R) (Chair); Kiefert (R); Beltz (R); Senators Lee (R); Cleary (R); Hogan (D);
- Apr 20, 2023 | House
- Refused to concur
- Conference committee appointed Fegley Kiefert Beltz
- Apr 03, 2023 | House
- Returned to House (12)
- Apr 03, 2023 | Senate
- Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 41 nays 6
- Mar 31, 2023 | Senate
- Reported back amended, without recommendation 6 0 0
- Mar 28, 2023 | Senate
- Committee Work, Senate Human Services, 03/28 3:45 PM, Room Fort Lincoln - Committee Work: Relating to correction or amendment of birth records.
- Committee Hearing 03:45
- Mar 20, 2023 | Senate
- Bill Hearing, Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:30 AM, Room Fort Lincoln - Relating to correction or amendment of birth records.
- Committee Hearing 10:30
- Feb 21, 2023 | Senate
- Received from House
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Human Services
- Feb 17, 2023 | House
- Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 11
- Feb 16, 2023 | House
- Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 3 0
- Feb 15, 2023 | House
- Committee Work, House Human Services, 02/15 10:15 AM, Room Pioneer - Committee Work: Committee Work - HB 1297
- Committee Hearing 10:15
- Jan 25, 2023 | House
- Bill Hearing, House Human Services, 01/25 9:00 AM, Room Pioneer - Relating to correction or amendment of birth records.
- Committee Hearing 09:00
- Jan 11, 2023 | House
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Human Services
Documents
- Legislative HistoryPDF
- Marked up (Adopted by the House Human Services Committee)PDF
- Marked up (Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee)PDF
- Marked up (Adopted by the Conference Committee)PDF
- Video - House Human Services, 01/25 09:01 AM (HB 1297 - relating to correction or amendment of birth records.)
- Video - House Human Services, 01/25 09:01 AM (Representative Kasper - Testifying in support of HB 1297)
- Video - House Human Services, 01/25 09:06 AM (Jodi Plecity - Testifying in support of HB 1297)
- Video - House Human Services, 01/25 09:08 AM (Mark Jorritsma - Executive Director of North Dakota Family Alliance Legislative Action - Testifying in support of HB 1297)
- Video - House Human Services, 01/25 09:12 AM (Patricia Leno - Testifying in support of HB 1297)
- Video - House Human Services, 01/25 09:14 AM (Kristie Miller - North Dakota Citizen and Parent of Transgender - Testifying in opposition of HB 1297)
- Video - House Human Services, 01/25 09:18 AM (Gabriela Balf - Psychiatrist at UND Clin Assoc - Testifying in opposition of HB 1297)
- Video - House Human Services, 01/25 09:19 AM (Caedmon Marks - North Dakota Resident - Testifying in opposition of HB 1297)
- Video - House Human Services, 01/25 09:22 AM (Tracy Potter - Human Rights Campaign - Testifying in opposition of HB 1297)
- Video - House Human Services, 01/25 09:27 AM (Darrin Meschke - Providing neutral testimony on HB 1297)
- Video - House Human Services, 01/25 09:30 AM (Hearing closed on HB 1297)
- Video - House Human Services, 02/15 10:15 AM (Committee Work on HB 1297)
- Video - House Human Services, 02/15 10:35 AM (Representative Porter - Moved to amend HB 1297 with The sex of the individual was changed with anatomically correct genitalia for the identified sex as certified by a medical provider .)
- Video - House Human Services, 02/15 10:35 AM (Representative Frelich - Seconded)
- Video - House Human Services, 02/15 10:36 AM (Roll call vote - 8-6-0 Motion carried)
- Video - House Human Services, 02/15 10:39 AM (Representative Prichard - Moved to amend HB 1297 with - As used in this chapter, "sex" means the biological state of being male or female, based on an individual's nonambiguous sex organs, chromosomes, and endogenous hormone profiles at birth.")
- Video - House Human Services, 02/15 10:41 AM (Roll call vote - 14-0-0 Motion carries)
- Video - House Human Services, 02/15 10:42 AM (Representative Prichard - Moved do pass as amended on HB 1297 #23.0408.02001)
- Video - House Human Services, 02/15 10:42 AM (Representative K. Anderson - Seconded)
- Video - House Human Services, 02/15 10:42 AM (Roll call vote - 11-3-0 Motion carries)
- Video - House Human Services, 02/15 10:43 AM (Representative Frelich to carry the bill)
- Video - House, 02/17 12:39 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1297 - Human Services - Do Pass)
- Video - House, 02/17 12:40 PM (Representative Frelich)
- Video - House, 02/17 12:41 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1297 - Human Services - Do Pass - Votes Required 48: PASSED - Yea 81 Nay 11 N/V 2 Exc 0)
- Video - Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:32 AM (HB 1297)
- Video - Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:32 AM (Representative Kasper introduced the bill verbally)
- Video - Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:38 AM (Mark Jorritsma - Executive Director - North Dakota Family Alliance Legislative Action in favor #25776)
- Video - Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:42 AM (Christina Sambor - Lobbyist for North Dakota Human Rights Coalition - Human Rights Campaign and Youthworks in opposition #25903)
- Video - Senate Human Services, 03/20 11:05 AM (Caedmon Marx - Outreach - Dakota Outright in opposition verbally)
- Video - Senate Human Services, 03/20 11:10 AM (Darin Meschke - State Registrar and Director of Vital Records Unit - NDDHSS in neutral and propose an amendment #25919)
- Video - Senate Human Services, 03/20 11:29 AM (Hearing adjourned)
- Video - Senate Human Services, 03/28 03:43 PM (HB 1297)
- Video - Senate Human Services, 03/28 03:43 PM (Senator K. Roers moved to adopt AMENDMENT - line 6 change gender to sex - end of line 9 beginning of 10 add the words amended or before corrected)
- Video - Senate Human Services, 03/28 03:46 PM (Senator Cleary seconded)
- Video - Senate Human Services, 03/28 03:46 PM (Roll Call Vote on Amendment - Motion Passed 6-0-0)
- Video - Senate Human Services, 03/28 03:46 PM (Senator K. Roers moved DO NOT PASS as AMENDED)
- Video - Senate Human Services, 03/28 03:47 PM (Senator Hogan seconded)
- Video - Senate Human Services, 03/28 03:47 PM (Roll Call Vote on Do Not Pass As Amended - Motion Failed 3-3-0)
- Video - Senate Human Services, 03/28 03:48 PM (Senator K. Roers moved without committee recommendation)
- Video - Senate Human Services, 03/28 03:48 PM (Senator Cleary seconded)
- Video - Senate Human Services, 03/28 03:49 PM (Roll Call Vote on without committee recommendation - Motion Passed 6-0-0)
- Video - Senate, 04/03 01:38 PM (6th Order - Consideration Of Amendments - HB1297 - Human Services - Without Committee Recommendation)
- Video - Senate, 04/03 01:38 PM (Senator Cleary)
- Video - Senate, 04/03 01:39 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1297 - Human Services - Without Committee Recommendation)
- Video - Senate, 04/03 01:39 PM (Senator Cleary)
- Video - Senate, 04/03 01:42 PM (Senator Mathern)
- Video - Senate, 04/03 01:45 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1297 - Human Services - Without Committee Recommendation - Votes Required 24: PASSED - Yea 41 Nay 6 N/V 0 Exc 0)
- Video - House, 04/20 12:50 PM (12th Order - HB 1297 - Consideration of Message from the Senate - Do Not Concur)
- Video - House, 04/20 12:50 PM (Representative Weisz)
- Video - Conference Committee, 04/21 06:29 PM (HB 1297)
- Video - Conference Committee, 04/21 06:30 PM (Senator Cleary - Moves that the House Accede and Further Amend(Taking out identity on line 6 - Replacing and with or on line 26))
- Video - Conference Committee, 04/21 06:33 PM (Senator Hogan - Seconds)
- Video - Conference Committee, 04/21 06:33 PM (Roll Call Vote - 6-0-0 - Motion Carries)
- Video - Conference Committee, 04/21 06:34 PM (Meeting Adjourned)
- Video - House, 04/25 07:15 PM (7th Order - Consideration of Committee Report - HB1297 - Human Services - Conference Committee)
- Video - House, 04/25 07:16 PM (Representative Fegley)
- Video - House, 04/25 07:17 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1297 - Human Services - Conference Committee)
- Video - House, 04/25 07:17 PM (Representative Fegley)
- Video - House, 04/25 07:18 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1297 - Human Services - Conference Committee - Votes Required 48: PASSED - Yea 79 Nay 11 N/V 4 Exc 0)
- Video - Senate, 04/26 01:56 PM (7th Order - Consideration of Committee Report - HB1297 - Human Services - Conference Committee)
- Video - Senate, 04/26 01:56 PM (Senator Cleary)
- Video - Senate, 04/26 01:57 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1297 - Human Services - Conference Committee)
- Video - Senate, 04/26 01:58 PM (Senator Cleary)
- Video - Senate, 04/26 01:58 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1297 - Human Services - Conference Committee - Votes Required 24: PASSED - Yea 43 Nay 4 N/V 0 Exc 0)
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Gabriela Balf, Psychiatrist (UND Clin Assoc Prof), Bismarck, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Jodi Plecity, Jodi Plecity (Jodi Plecity), Fargo, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Royce Brown, Minot, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Nathan Brown, Fargo, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Kristie R. Miller, (North Dakota Citizen and Parent of Transgender), Bismarck, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Jayce D. Branden, Fargo, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Faye Seidler, Moorhead, MN (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Patricia A. Toy, Minot, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Cathy L. Gamas, Minot, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Michelle Webber, (Ordained Minister), Moorhead, MN (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Rebekah Oliver, Fargo, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Mark Jorritsma, North Dakota Family Alliance Legislative Action (Executive Director), BISMARCK, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Shawna L. Grubb, Bismarck, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Mary Elizabeth gAMAS, Minot, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Benjamin M. Hanson, Fargo, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Annika C. Mitic, Grand Forks, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Rosalyn W. Damlo, (Senior Marketing Project Specialist), Portland, OR (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Rosalyn W. Damlo, (Senior Marketing Project Specialist), Portland, OR (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Ashelin Harbinger, Moorhead, MN (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Shane Thielges, Fargo, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Sydney R. Glende, New Story Counseling Services (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor), Fargo, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Thea L. Holter, Williston, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Tricia Vandermay, Bismarck, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Patricia k. Burckhard, Devils Lake, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Jacob R. Holter, Surrey, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Cionda N. Holter, Surrey, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Lovita Scrimshaw, DO (Emergency Physician, North Dakota State Director American Academy of Medical Ethics), Minot, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Lovita Scrimshaw, DO (Emergency Physician, North Dakota State Director American Academy of Medical Ethics), Minot, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Daniel Scrimshaw, D.O. (Emergency Physician, North Dakota State Director American Academy of Medical Ethics), Minot, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Shawn Nixon, ND Resident, Mandan, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Seth W. Flamm, Fargo, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Bree Langemo, (Parent), Fargo, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Christopher D. Brown, Minot, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Gregory Demme, (Pastor), Minot, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Sylvia Bull, Bismarck, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Jane Hirst, Minot, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Kaitlyn Kelly, Grand Forks, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Caius DC. Harris, Grand Forks, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Tim Baumann, Minot, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Debra L. Hoffarth, Minot, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Emily Coler Hanson, (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist), Fargo, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Elia J. Scott, Fraser LLC (DSP), Fargo, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Rebecca-Sean Thorstad, Fargo, ND (House Human Services, 01/25 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (Neutral) -- Darin Meschke, North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (State Registrar and Director of Vital Records Unit), (Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Christina Sambor, North Dakota Human Rights Coalition, Human Rights Campaign, Youthworks, (Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Doug Sharbono, Fargo, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Cody J. Schuler, ACLU (Advocacy Manager), Fargo, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Daniel Scrimshaw, DO (Emergency Physician, North Dakota AAME State Director), Minot, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Lovita Scrimshaw, DO (Emergency Physician, North Dakota AAME State Director), Minot, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Jodi Plecity, Fargo, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Shannon Krueger, (School Counselor), Minot, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Alannah Valenta, NDASP (NDASP President), Montpelier, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Rachel Sinness, North Dakota Protection & Advocacy (Legal Director), Bismarck, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Amber Vibeto, Minot, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Melissa Messerly, MD (Pediatrician), Garrison, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Naomi R. Franek, Citizen (Citizen), Fargo, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Kristie Miller, Bismarck, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Jane Pettinger, Fargo, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Mark Jorritsma, North Dakota Family Alliance Legislative Action (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Stephen L. McDonough, retired pediatrician ND 1980- 2020, Bismarck, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Faye Seidler, Canopy Medical Clinic (LGBTQ+ Care Coordinator), Fargo, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Faye Seidler, Canopy Medical Clinic (LGBTQ+ Care Coordinator), Fargo, ND (Senate Human Services, 03/20 10:30 AM)PDF
- Testimony (Neutral) -- Darin Meschke, North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (State Registrar and Director of Vital Records Unit), (Senate Human Services, 03/28 03:45 PM)PDF