North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 2184 — Relating to additional parenting time after a false allegation of harm to a child.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 18 nays 26

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 12% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 14-09-06.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to additional parenting time after a false allegation of harm to a child.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 2184 clarifies that if a false allegation of harm is made against a parent, they are entitled to additional parenting time unless there is clear and convincing evidence against it. The changes also specify that courts should prioritize the proposed parenting time schedule from the parent responding to the false allegation. These adjustments are important because they ensure that parents wrongfully accused of harm can more easily regain time with their children and helps reduce the emotional impact of false claims.

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25.0755.01001 Prepared by the Legislative Council Title.02000 staff for Senator Paulson January 21, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO.
25.0755.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
Unless a party shows good cause whyby clear and convincing evidence that additional parenting time should not be ordered, if the court finds an allegation of harm to a child by one parent against the other is false and not made in good faith, a court shall order additional parenting time to the parent responding to the false allegation to indemnify that parent for any denial of court-ordered parenting time that resulted from an investigation by any personthe department of health and human services, or a governmental agency in another state with authority to investigate an allegation of harm to a child, which did not result in a finding of harm, abuse, or neglect.
Unless a party shows by clear and convincing evidence that additional parenting time should not be ordered, if the court finds an allegation of harm to a child by one parent against the other is false and not made in good faith, a court shall order additional parenting time to the parent responding to the false allegation to indemnify that parent for any denial of court-ordered parenting time that resulted from an investigation by the department of health and human services, or a governmental agency in another state with authority to investigate an allegation of harm to a child, which did not result in a finding of harm, abuse, or neglect.
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A court shall give deference to the proposed additional parenting time schedule of the parent entitled to additional parenting time under subsection 2 may determinewhen determining the schedule of the additional parenting time subject to subsection 3.
A court shall give deference to the proposed additional parenting time schedule of the parent entitled to additional parenting time under subsection 2 when determining the schedule of the additional parenting time subject to subsection 3.
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Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 18 nays 26

  2. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  3. Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 4 3 0

  4. Committee Hearing 09:00

  5. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

  • Karen A. Rep. Anderson · Cosponsor
  • David A. Clemens · Primary
  • Keith Boehm · Cosponsor
  • Dan Rep. Ruby · Cosponsor
  • Kathy Rep. Frelich · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 25 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

  • Rep. Anderson, Karen A.
  • Boehm, Keith Republican
  • Rep. Ruby, Dan
  • Rep. Frelich, Kathy

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Failed 18 Yea · 26 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 172103
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 0500
Total 182603
% of votes cast 38%55%0%6%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Yea
Boschee, Josh Democratic Nay
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Nay
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Nay
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Nay
Mathern, Tim Democratic Nay
Axtman, Michelle Republican Not Voting
Barta, Jeff Republican Nay
Beard, Todd Republican Nay
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 Nay
Conley, Cole Republican Nay
Cory, Claire Republican Nay
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Nay
Dwyer, Michael Republican Nay
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Nay
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Nay
Kessel, Greg Republican Nay
Klein, Jerry Republican Nay
Larson, Diane Republican Nay
Lee, Judy Republican Nay
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Nay
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Not Voting
Myrdal, Janne Republican Nay
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Nay
Rummel, Dean Republican Nay
Schaible, Donald Republican Nay
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Nay
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Nay
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Not Voting
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2184 do?
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 14-09-06.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to additional parenting time after a false allegation of harm to a child.
Who sponsors SB 2184?
SB 2184 is sponsored by Rep. Anderson, Karen A., Clemens, David A. (Republican), Boehm, Keith (Republican), Rep. Ruby, Dan, and Rep. Frelich, Kathy.
What is the current status of SB 2184?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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