AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to computer science and cybersecurity instruction for adult learners; to amend and reenact sections 15.1-21-01, 15.1-21-02, and 15.1-21-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mandatory computer science and cybersecurity instruction and minimum requirements for high school graduation; and to provide an expiration date.
Summary
Relating to computer science and cybersecurity instruction for adult learners; to amend and reenact sections 15.1‑21‑01, 15.1‑21‑02, and 15.1‑21‑02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mandatory computer science and cybersecurity instruction and minimum requirements for high school graduation; and to provide an expiration date.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
Signed into Law
Mar 2023
Introduced Jan 16, 2023
Signed Mar 24, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 16, 2023 · House Feb 16, 2023
How they voted
44–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Mar 16, 2023
D
Democratic4
100% Yea
R
Republican43
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Mar 28, 2023
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
legislature
Mar 24, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/24
lower
Mar 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 1
upper
Mar 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Mar 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 11:15
upper
Mar 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
upper
Feb 20, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 11
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Feb 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 5 1
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 03:30
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Jan 16, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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