North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2101 — Relating to emergency medical services response requirements.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on March 21, 2025.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 23-27-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to emergency medical services response requirements.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

45 added · 32 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made in SB 2101 clarify the requirements for emergency medical services operations in North Dakota. The bill now explicitly states that these services must be licensed and outlines specific standards that operators must meet, such as availability times, training, equipment, and personnel requirements. This matters because it aims to ensure that emergency medical services are reliable and effective, ultimately improving public safety and response times during emergencies.

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25.0332.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 SENA(Senator Beard)1 (Representative Richter) AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 23-27-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to emergency medical services response requirements.
2101 Introduced by Senator Beard Representative Richter A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 23-27-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to emergency medical services response requirements.
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2101 - PAGE 2 ____________________________ ____________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House ____________________________ ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House This certifies that the within bill originated in the Senate of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as Senate Bill No.
2101.
Senate Vote:
Yeas 47 Nays 0 Absent 0 House Vote:
Yeas 86 Nays 2 Absent 6 ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Received by the Governor at ________M.
on _____________________________________, 2025.
Approved at ________M.
on __________________________________________________, 2025.
____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.
____________________________ Secretary of State
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the standards for operators of emergency medical services by clarifying licensing requirements and the authority of the department to adopt rules.

  • N.D.C.C. § 23-27-04

    unless licensed under this chapter. → unless the operation is licensed in accordance withunder this chapter and.

    Clarifies the licensing statement and includes a redundancy in wording.

  • N.D.C.C. § 23-27-04

    the department shall adopt rules for standards for operators which must include: → The department shall adopt rules adopted by the department of health and human services. The rulesfor standards for operators which must include:

    Changes the authority for rule adoption to specify the department of health and human services.

  • N.D.C.C. § 23-27-04

    c. Type of motor vehicle operator's license needed for drivers of ground vehicles; → c. Type of motor vehicle operator's license needed for drivers of ground vehicles.;

    Adds a period to the end of the list item for consistency.

  • N.D.C.C. § 23-27-04

    c.d. Training standards for personnel; → c.d. Training standards for operation personnel.;

    Clarifies the training standards to specify 'operation personnel'.

  • N.D.C.C. § 23-27-04

    d.e. Equipment and ground vehicle standards; → d.e. Equipment and ground vehicle standards.;

    Adds a period to the end of the list item for consistency.

  • N.D.C.C. § 23-27-04

    e.f. Annual license fees; → e.f. Annual license fees.;

    Adds a period to the end of the list item for consistency.

  • N.D.C.C. § 23-27-04

    f.g. Number of personnel required for each run; → f.g. Number of personnel required for each run.;

    Adds a period to the end of the list item for consistency.

  • N.D.C.C. § 23-27-04

    g.h. The scope of practice for uncertified drivers, certified personnel, and emergency → g.h. The scope of practice for uncertified drivers, certified personnel, and emergency medical services professionals.;

    Adds 'medical services' to complete the phrase and adds a period for consistency.

  • N.D.C.C. § 23-27-04

    h.i. Performance standards, which may include response time standards; → h.i. Performance standards, which may include response time standards.;

    Adds a period to the end of the list item for consistency.

  • N.D.C.C. § 23-27-04

    i.j. Other requirements as necessary to carry out the requirements of this chapter. → i.j. Other requirements as may be found necessary to carry out the intentrequirements of this chapter.

    Rephrases the last item to specify 'intentrequirements' which appears to be a typographical error.

Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20

  2. Signed by Governor 03/19

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Returned to Senate

  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 2

  8. Laid over one legislative day

  9. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 0 1

  10. Committee Hearing 03:15

  11. Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

  12. Received from Senate

  13. Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0

  14. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  15. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0

  16. Committee Hearing 10:30

  17. Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

Sponsors

  • Todd Beard · Primary
  • David Rep. Richter · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Rep. Richter, David

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 86 Yea · 2 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 75205
Democratic 10001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 86206
% of votes cast 91%2%0%6%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Yea
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Yea
Ista, Zachary Democratic Not Voting
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Yea
Schneider, Mary Democratic Yea
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Not Voting
Brown, TJ Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Not Voting
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Not Voting
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Not Voting
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Not Voting
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Nay

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Final Passage

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 41000
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 47000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Yea
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Yea
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Yea
Kessel, Greg Republican Yea
Klein, Jerry Republican Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Yea
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

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What does SB 2101 do?
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 23-27-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to emergency medical services response requirements.
Who sponsors SB 2101?
SB 2101 is sponsored by Beard, Todd (Republican) and Rep. Richter, David.
What is the current status of SB 2101?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.
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