SB 2244 — A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parental involvement in a child's education; and to amend and reenact section 14-09-32.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a parent's interest in a child's upbringing.
Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 41 nays 49
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Relating to parental involvement in a child's education; and to amend and reenact section 14‑09‑32.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a parent's interest in a child's upbringing.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
93 added · 106 removedPlain-language change summary
The revised version of SB 2244 clarifies that parental rights regarding a child's education and upbringing are to be protected from interference by the government or public institutions. Additionally, the changes emphasize that parental consent is required for specific actions, such as biometric scans and medical record sharing. This matters because it strengthens the legal framework around parental authority, ensuring that parents have more control over their children's education and personal information.
25.0808.0300025.0808.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
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Consent in writing before a biometric scan of the child is made, shared, or stored;
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Consent in writing before a record of the child's blood or deoxyribonucleic acid is created, stored, or shared, unless authorized pursuant to a court order;
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Opt the child out of any personal analysis, evaluation, survey, or data collection by a school district except what is necessary to establish a student's educational record;
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Opt the child out of any personal analysis, evaluation, survey, or data collection by a school district except what is necessary to establish a student's educational record;
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Prohibit a court from issuing an order otherwise permitted by law;law.
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Prohibit a health care provider from providing medical care or other services to a minor pursuant to the requirements of section 14-10-17.1, 14-10-18.1, 14-10-19, or 14-10-20.
a.A parent claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of this section may assert that violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and obtain appropriate relief, including costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
A parent claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of this section may assert that violation as a:
(1) Claim in a judicial proceeding, if the parent has exhausted all other options to resolve the offense through the normal channels offered by the state, local government entity, political subdivision, or other political institution;
or (2) Defense in a judicial proceeding.
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If on the prevailing side of the judicial proceeding, the parent is entitled to appropriate relief, including costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
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If a parent provides written Pageconsent, No.an individual may not be required to use a name or pronoun that does not align with the child's sex;
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a.A parent claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of this section may assert that violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and obtain appropriate relief, including costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
A parent claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of this section may assert that violation as a:
(1) Claim in a judicial proceeding, if the parent has exhausted all other options to resolve the offense through the normal channels offered by the school district;
or (2) Defense in a judicial proceeding.
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If on the prevailing side of the judicial proceeding, the parents is entitled to appropriate relief, including costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
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View plain text versions (3)
- Engrossed FIRST ENGROSSMENT Current pdf
- Amended FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments pdf
- Introduced View text pdf
Action History
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Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 41 nays 49
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Laid over one legislative day
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Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
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Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 6 0
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Committee Hearing 10:30
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Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
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Received from Senate
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Second reading, passed, yeas 36 nays 9
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Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
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Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 0
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Committee Hearing 10:00
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Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Judiciary Committee
Sponsors
- Mike Wobbema · Cosponsor
- Vicky Steiner · Cosponsor
- Karen M. Rohr · Cosponsor
- Randy D. Lemm · Cosponsor
- Dori Hauck · Cosponsor
- Bob Paulson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 58 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Paulson, Bob Republican
Co-sponsors (5)
- Wobbema, Mike Republican
- Steiner, Vicky Republican
- Rohr, Karen M. Republican
- Lemm, Randy D. Republican
- Hauck, Dori Republican
Not signed on (142)
142 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 142 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 41 | 39 | 0 | 3 |
| Democratic | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 41 | 49 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 44% | 52% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (94)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brown, Collette | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Conmy, Liz | Democratic | Nay |
| Davis, Jayme | Democratic | Nay |
| Dobervich, Gretchen | Democratic | Nay |
| Finley-DeVille, Lisa | Democratic | Nay |
| Foss, Austin | Democratic | Nay |
| Hager, LaurieBeth | Democratic | Nay |
| Hanson, Karla Rose | Democratic | Nay |
| Ista, Zachary | Democratic | Nay |
| Mitskog, Alisa | Democratic | Nay |
| Schneider, Mary | Democratic | Nay |
| Anderson, Bert | Republican | Nay |
| Anderson, Dick | Republican | Nay |
| Anderson, Karen A. | Republican | Yea |
| Bahl, Landon | Republican | Not Voting |
| Beltz, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Berg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Bolinske, Macy | Republican | Yea |
| Bosch, Glenn | Republican | Nay |
| Brandenburg, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Brown, TJ | Republican | Yea |
| Christianson, Nels | Republican | Yea |
| Dockter, Jason | Republican | Nay |
| Dressler, Ty | Republican | Yea |
| Fegley, Clayton | Republican | Nay |
| Fisher, Jay | Republican | Nay |
| Frelich, Kathy | Republican | Yea |
| Grindberg, Karen | Republican | Not Voting |
| Grueneich, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Hagert, Jared C. | Republican | Nay |
| Hatlestad, Patrick R. | Republican | Nay |
| Hauck, Dori | Republican | Yea |
| Headland, Craig | Republican | Yea |
| Heilman, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Heinert, Pat D. | Republican | Nay |
| Henderson, Donna | Republican | Yea |
| Hendrix, Jared | Republican | Yea |
| Holle, Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Hoverson, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Johnson, Jorin | Republican | Yea |
| Johnston, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonas, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Karls, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Kasper, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Kempenich, Keith | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kiefert, Dwight | Republican | Yea |
| Klemin, Lawrence R. | Republican | Nay |
| Koppelman, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Lefor, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Longmuir, Donald W. | Republican | Nay |
| Louser, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Maki, Roger A. | Republican | Yea |
| Marschall, Andrew | Republican | Yea |
| Martinson, Bob | Republican | Nay |
| McLeod, Carrie | Republican | Yea |
| Meier, Lisa | Republican | Yea |
| Monson, David | Republican | Nay |
| Morton, Desiree | Republican | Yea |
| Motschenbacher, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Murphy, Eric J. | Republican | Nay |
| Nathe, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Nehring, Dennis | Republican | Yea |
| Nelson, Jon O. | Republican | Nay |
| Novak, Anna S. | Republican | Nay |
| O'Brien, Emily | Republican | Nay |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Yea |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Nay |
| Osowski, Doug | Republican | Yea |
| Ostlie, Mitch | Republican | Nay |
| Porter, Todd | Republican | Nay |
| Pyle, Brandy L. | Republican | Nay |
| Richter, David | Republican | Nay |
| Rios, Nico | Republican | Yea |
| Rohr, Karen M. | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Dan | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Sanford, Mark | Republican | Nay |
| Satrom, Bernie | Republican | Nay |
| Schatz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Schauer, Austen | Republican | Nay |
| Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia | Republican | Nay |
| Steiner, Vicky | Republican | Yea |
| Stemen, Gregory | Republican | Nay |
| Swiontek, Steve | Republican | Nay |
| Toman, Nathan | Republican | Nay |
| Tveit, Bill | Republican | Yea |
| VanWinkle, Lori | Republican | Yea |
| Vetter, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Vigesaa, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Vollmer, Daniel R. | Republican | Nay |
| Wagner, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Warrey, Jonathan | Republican | Nay |
| Weisz, Robin | Republican | Yea |
| Wolff, Christina | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 36 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 19% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Boschee, Josh | Democratic | Nay |
| Braunberger, Ryan | Democratic | Nay |
| Hogan, Kathy | Democratic | Nay |
| Marcellais, Richard | Democratic | Nay |
| Mathern, Tim | Democratic | Nay |
| Axtman, Michelle | Republican | Nay |
| Barta, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Beard, Todd | Republican | Yea |
| Bekkedahl, Brad | Republican | Yea |
| Boehm, Keith | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Klein, Jerry | Republican | Yea |
| Larson, Diane | Republican | Yea |
| Lee, Judy | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Weston, Kent | Republican | Yea |
| Wobbema, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| van Oosting, Desiree | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2244 do?
- Relating to parental involvement in a child's education; and to amend and reenact section 14‑09‑32.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a parent's interest in a child's upbringing.
- Who sponsors SB 2244?
- SB 2244 is sponsored by Wobbema, Mike (Republican), Steiner, Vicky (Republican), Rohr, Karen M. (Republican), Lemm, Randy D. (Republican), Hauck, Dori (Republican), and Paulson, Bob (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 2244?
- This bill died with 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 2244?
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