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61st Legislative Assembly Report: 2009

Abortion related bills: (Last Updated 3-2-2009)

HB 1371

Introduced by Rep. Grande, Dahl, Kerzman
Introduced by Sen. Erbele, Krauter, Wanzek
Relating to limitations on the performance of abortion and abortion reporting requirements.
01/12		House		Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services		HJ 101
01/20		House		Committee Hearing 10:30
01/27		House		Reported back, do pass, placed on calendar y 013 n 000		HJ 247
01/30		House		Second reading, passed, yeas 077 nays 009		HJ 283
02/02		Senate		Received from House		SJ 247
02/25		Senate		Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services		SJ 581

HB 1445

Introduced by Rep. Damschen, Heller, Hunskor, L. Meier
Introduced by Sen. Christmann, Klein
Relating to the requirements of informed consent to abortion.
01/19		House		Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services		HJ 157
02/09		House		Committee Hearing 09:00
02/11		House		Reported back, do pass, placed on calendar y 008 n 005		HJ 487
02/16		House		Second reading, passed, yeas 061 nays 031		HJ 561
02/17		Senate		Received from House		SJ 470
02/25		Senate		Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services		SJ 583

HB 1572

Introduced by Rep. Ruby
Relating to the crimes of dismemberment and torture; relating to penalties for crimes against
born alive children; to provide legislative intent; and to provide a penalty.
01/19		House		Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services		HJ 168
02/10		House		Committee Hearing 09:00
02/12		House		Reported back amend, dnp, placed on calendar y 007 n 006		HJ 508
02/13		House		Amendment adopted, placed on calendar		HJ 513
02/13		House		Amendment adopted, placed on calendar		HJ 513
02/17		House		Second reading, passed, yeas 051 nays 041		HJ 611
02/18		Senate		Received from House		SJ 508
02/25		Senate		Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary		SJ 585

SB 2194

Introduced by Sen. Bakke, Krebsbach, Nelson
Introduced by Rep. Delmore, Ekstrom, S. Meyer
Relating to the commission on the status of women; and to provide for transition.
01/12		Senate		Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services		SJ 59
01/26		Senate		Committee Hearing 11:30
01/30		Senate		Reported back without recommendation y 006 n 000		SJ 229
02/02		Senate		Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 020 nays 025		SJ 246

SB 2265

Introduced by Sen. Wanzek, Erbele, Mathern
Introduced by Rep. J. Kelsh, S. Kelsh, L. Meier
Relating to required notice to be posted at abortion facilities or hospitals.
01/19		Senate		Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services		SJ 109
02/11		Senate		Committee Hearing 10:00
02/17		Senate		Reported back amended, do pass, amendment poc y 006 n 000		SJ 476
				Amendment adopted, placed on calendar		SJ 478
02/19		Senate		Second reading, passed, yeas 045 nays 001		SJ 528
02/19		House		Received from Senate		HJ 729
02/26		House		Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services		HJ 756

SB2283

Introduced by Sen. Taylor, Erbele, Mathern
Introduced by Rep. Hawken, Mueller, Wolf
Relating to the medical assistance eligibility requirements for pregnant women; to provide an
appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
01/19		Senate		Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services		SJ 111
01/27		Senate		Committee Hearing 09:30
02/05		Senate		Reported back amended, do pass, amendment poc y 005 n 000		SJ 294
02/06		Senate		Amendment adopted		SJ 307
				Rereferred to Appropriations		SJ 307
02/12		Senate		Committee Hearing 03:15
02/17		Senate		Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar y 008 n 006		SJ 488
02/19		Senate		Amended on floor		SJ 530
				Amendment adopted		SJ 530
				Second reading, passed, yeas 045 nays 001		SJ 530
02/19		House		Received from Senate		HJ 729
02/26		House		Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services		HJ 757

SB 2391

Introduced by Sen. Krauter, Erbele, J. Lee
Introduced by Rep. Kerzman, Koppelman, Weisz
Relating to the alternatives-to-abortion services program; to provide for reports to the
legislative council; and to provide an appropriation.
01/26		Senate		Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services		SJ 173
02/02		Senate		Committee Hearing 11:30
02/04		Senate		Rereferred to Appropriations		SJ 276
02/09		Senate		Committee Hearing 02:30
02/10		Senate		Reported back, do pass, placed on calendar y 011 n 000		SJ 359
02/13		Senate		Second reading, passed, yeas 045 nays 001		SJ 412
02/16		House		Received from Senate		HJ 596
02/17		House		Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services		HJ 627

HCR 3015

Introduced by Rep. Wald, Grande, Heller
Introduced by Sen. Erbele, Freborg, Wardner
A concurrent resolution urging Congress to reject the bill known as the Freedom of Choice Act,
which would invalidate virtually every abortion-related regulation enacted by the people of
North Dakota through their elected officials.
01/26		House		Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services		HJ 237
02/11		House		Committee Hearing 09:45
02/12		House		Reported back, do pass, placed on calendar y 010 n 002		HJ 509
02/16		House		Second reading, adopted		HJ 567
02/17		Senate		Received from House		SJ 470
02/25		Senate		Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services		SJ 586

Failed or withdrawn bills:

SB 2194 Status of Women Commission Failed

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