HB 1205 — AN ACT to amend and reenact section 50-25.1-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to abandonment of infants in newborn safety devices.

25.0559.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRSTIn ENGROSSMENTRegular ENGROSSEDSession Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 HOUSE BILL NO.

1205 Introduced(Representatives by Representatives Holle, Bolinske, Meier, Pyle, M.

OlsonOlson) Senators(Senators Boschee, Castaneda, Mathern, Weston, LarsonLarson) AAN BILLACT for an Act to amend and reenact section 50-25.1-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to abandonment of infants in newborn safety devices;devices.

and to provide an appropriation.

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1 25.0559.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly (5) Located in a manner that the interior point of access is in an area that is conspicuous and visible to the employees of the approved location.

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Except as Pageprovided No.in subsection 10, if the identity of the parent or agent of the abandoned infant is known to the approved location, the approved location shall keep all information as to the identity of the parent or agent of the abandoned infant confidential.

2The 25.0559.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly provided in subsection 10, if the identity of the parent or agent of the abandoned childinfant is knownnot required to theprovide approvedany location,information to the approved location shallbut keepmay allvoluntarily informationprovide asinformation, toincluding the identitymedical history of the parentparents or agentinfant. of the abandoned child confidential.

The parent or agent of the abandoned child is not required to provide any information to the approved location but may voluntarily provide information, including the medical history of the parents or infant.

The approved location may provide the parent or the agent with any relevant information, including:including information about:

Information about thetheThe safe place for abandoned infant programs;

Information about adoptionadoptionAdoption and counseling services;

Information about whomwhomWhom to contact if reunification is sought.

If an individual contacts the department or authorized agent seeking information only, the department or authorized agent may attempt to obtain information regarding the identity and Pagemedical No.history of the parents and may provide information regarding the procedures in a case involving an infant who was left at an approved location.

3The 25.0559.03000individual Sixty-ninthis Legislativeunder Assemblyno medicalobligation historyto ofrespond theto parents and may provide information regarding the proceduresrequest infor ainformation, caseand involvingH. an infant who was left at an approved location.

TheB. individual is under no obligation to respond to the request for information, and the department or authorized agent may not attempt to compel response to investigate the identity or background of the individual.

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1205 - PAGE 3 the department or authorized agent may not attempt to compel response to investigate the identity or background of the individual.

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APPROPRIATIONB. - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - NEWBORN SAFETY DEVICES.

ThereNO. is appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $100,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the department of health and human services for the purpose of implementing a public awareness campaign to provide information regarding newborn safety devices to the public, medical providers, law enforcement, and social service agencies, and disbursing funds through a grant to private or public entities for the purpose of purchasing, installing, and testing newborn safety devices, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.

Page1205 - PAGE 4 ____________________________ ____________________________ Speaker of the House President of the Senate ____________________________ ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of the Senate This certifies that the within bill originated in the House of Representatives of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as House Bill No.

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House Vote:

Yeas 91 Nays 0 Absent 3 Senate Vote:

Yeas 44 Nays 2 Absent 1 ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House 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