North Dakota bills · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
North Dakota HB 1242
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 14-09-00.1 and 14-09-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parental rights and responsibilities; and to provide for application.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kathy Frelich (Republican)
Cosponsors (11)
- Jeff Barta (Republican)
- Brad Bekkedahl (Republican)
- Keith Boehm (Republican)
- Lawrence R. Klemin (Republican)
- Tim Mathern (Democratic)
- Bob Paulson (Republican)
- Michelle Powers (Republican)
- Karen M. Rohr (Republican)
- Bill Tveit (Republican)
- Desiree van Oosting (Republican)
- Steve Vetter (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary
Relating to parental rights and responsibilities; and to provide for application.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1242 | fail | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
Actions
- Feb 17, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider failed - Feb 14, 2025 · House
Second reading, failed, lacks constitutional majority yeas 47 nays 37 - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 3 0 - Feb 11, 2025 · House
Committee Hearing 10:00 - Jan 13, 2025 · House
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee