HB 1217 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to repeal section 12.1-20-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to willfully transferring body fluid containing the human immunodeficiency virus.

HB 1217 repeals North Dakota's section 12.1-20-17 of the Century Code, which previously made it a crime to willfully transfer body fluids containing HIV. This procedural bill removes an existing criminal penalty related to HIV transmission through body fluids. The repeal directly affects individuals who might have faced prosecution under this specific law. The bill was signed into law by the Governor on March 19, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Signed Mar 21, 2025
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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED Enrollment · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was updated from its introduction stage to enrollment, meaning it has passed both the House and Senate and is awaiting the Governor's signature. The substantive content of the bill remains unchanged - it still seeks to repeal section 12.1-20-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, which relates to willfully transferring body fluids containing HIV. The changes are primarily formatting and procedural, including updated legislative assembly information, vote counts, and signature blocks.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the policy content remains identical to the introduced version.
TECHNICAL

Added vote counts showing House passed 50-43 and Senate passed 34-13

Added signature lines for Speaker, President of Senate, Chief Clerk, Secretary of Senate, and Governor

Removed original bill page numbering and formatting

Updated legislative session date from generic to specific January 7, 2025 commencement

Floor votes · Senate Mar 13, 2025 · House Feb 19, 2025

How they voted

3413
Passed
Total votes 47
Mar 13, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
29 Yea 13 Nay
69% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20
legislature
Mar 21, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/19
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 34 nays 13
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 1 0
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:15
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 50 nays 43
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 6 0
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 03:00
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors