AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 30.1-28-07 and chapter 54-68 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an office of guardianship and conservatorship and the removal of a guardian; to amend and reenact section 30.1-29-15 and subsection 1 of section 50-24.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the removal of a conservator and the recovery of medical assistance expenses; to repeal chapter 27-27 and section 54-68-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the task force on guardianship monitoring and transition requirements; to provide a penalty; to provide for a report; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.
Summary
Relating to an office of guardianship and conservatorship and the removal of a guardian; to amend and reenact section 30.1‑29‑15 and subsection 1 of section 50‑24.1‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the removal of a conservator and the recovery of medical assistance expenses; to repeal chapter 27‑27 and section 54‑68‑02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the task force on guardianship monitoring and transition requirements; to provide a penalty; to provide for a report; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Signed May 2, 2025
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SECOND ENGROSSMENT
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MODERATE
The bill was reorganized and updated to create a new chapter (54-68) for guardianship and conservatorship oversight while repealing the old task force chapter. It adds a registry to disqualify guardians or conservators removed for cause, updates medical expense recovery rules for deceased recipients, and clarifies definitions for licensed and unlicensed providers.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded by adding a new chapter (54-68) and modifying existing sections to include a registry system and updated medical expense recovery provisions, while removing the previous task force chapter.
ENFORCEMENT
Created a new registry to list and disqualify guardians or conservators removed for good cause, ensuring they cannot act in future proceedings.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new subsection to the code requiring courts to list removed guardians on a registry maintained by the state court administrator.
Updated medical assistance expense recovery rules to include specific claim priorities and expanded age thresholds for recovery.
SCOPE
Repealed the old task force on guardianship monitoring chapter and replaced it with a new chapter establishing an office of guardianship and conservatorship.
DEFINITION
Added new definitions for 'operations committee' and expanded 'identifiable information' to include employer identification numbers.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 25, 2025 · House Apr 28, 2025
How they voted
40–5
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Apr 25, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican42
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
23
Committee
16
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
legislature
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 05/02
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 91 nays 0
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee report adopted
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 40 nays 5
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report adopted
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee appointed Frelich Hendrix Hanson
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee appointed Paulson Myrdal Braunberger
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 1
lower
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 22 0 1
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 2 1
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:30
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 24 nays 23
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 6 0
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 08:00
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 03:00
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 11:30
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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