AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 30.1-28 and two new sections to chapter 30.1-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to removal, resignation and death of a guardian, notices in a guardianship, notices in a conservatorship, and confidentiality of reports; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 23-12-13, subsection 1 of section 25-03.1-18.1, subsection 1 of section 27-20.1-17, sections 30.1-01-06 and 30.1-28-03.1, subsection 3 of section 30.1-28-03.2, section 30.1-28-04, subsection 1 of section 30.1-28-05, section 30.1-28-07, subsection 1 of section 30.1-28-09, sections 30.1-28-10.1, 30.1-28-12, 30.1-28-12.1, 30.1-28-12.2, and 30.1-29-05, subsection 6 of section 30.1-29-07, subsection 2 of section 30.1-29-08, sections 30.1-29-13 and 30.1-29-18, subsection 3 of section 30.1-29-19, subsection 1 of section 30.1-29-20.1, subsection 2 of section 30.1-29-22, and subsection 5 of section 30.1-29-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to incapacitated persons, court-authorized involuntary treatment, guardianship of a child, guardianship of an incapacitated person, and protection of property of persons under disability and minors; and to repeal sections 30.1-26-01, 30.1-28-08, and 30.1-28-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to visitors in a guardianship proceeding and appointment of successor guardians.
Summary
Relating to removal, resignation and death of a guardian, notices in a guardianship, notices in a conservatorship, and confidentiality of reports; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 23‑12‑13, subsection 1 of section 25‑03.1‑18.1, subsection 1 of section 27‑20.1‑17, sections 30.1‑01‑06 and 30.1‑28‑03.1, subsection 3 of section 30.1‑28‑03.2, section 30.1‑28‑04, subsection 1 of section 30.1‑28‑05, section 30.1‑28‑07, subsection 1 of section 30.1‑28‑09, sections 30.1‑28‑10.1, 30.1‑28‑12, 30.1‑28‑12.1, 30.1‑28‑12.2, and 30.1‑29‑05, subsection 6 of section 30.1‑29‑07, subsection 2 of section 30.1‑29‑08, sections 30.1‑29‑13 and 30.1‑29‑18, subsection 3 of section 30.1‑29‑19, subsection 1 of section 30.1‑29‑20.1, subsection 2 of section 30.1‑29‑22, and subsection 5 of section 30.1‑29‑25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to incapacitated persons, court-authorized involuntary treatment, guardianship of a child, guardianship of an incapacitated person, and protection of property of persons under disability and minors; and to repeal sections 30.1‑26‑01, 30.1‑28‑08, and 30.1‑28‑15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to visitors in a guardianship proceeding and appointment of successor guardians.
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 20, 2025
Signed May 1, 2025
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT
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4 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends North Dakota laws regarding guardianship, involuntary mental health treatment, and informed consent for healthcare. It clarifies who can consent to medical treatment for incapacitated persons, updates procedures for involuntary medication, and adds provisions for extending guardianship orders when hearings cannot be held before expiration.
Scope change
The bill expands procedural protections for guardianship by adding an extension mechanism for orders when hearings are delayed, while maintaining existing requirements for involuntary treatment and healthcare consent.
REQUIREMENT
Added a provision allowing courts to extend guardianship orders up to 90 days past expiration if a hearing cannot be held before the order expires, requiring new letters of guardianship to reflect the extended date.
Reformatted the list of individuals authorized to provide informed consent for healthcare, maintaining the same priority order but adjusting formatting and indentation for clarity.
DEFINITION
Updated section references in the informed consent for healthcare provision, changing from section 30.1-26-01 to 30.1-01-06 for defining incapacitated persons.
TECHNICAL
Changed document formatting from 'FIRST ENGROSSED' to 'SENATE BILL' with updated session information for the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly commencing January 7, 2025.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2025 · House Apr 22, 2025
How they voted
47–0
Passed
Total votes 47
Apr 16, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican42
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
17
Committee
10
May 2, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/30
legislature
May 1, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/29
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 1
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee report adopted
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report adopted
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee appointed Holle Dobervich Kiefert
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee appointed Paulson Castaneda Braunberger
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 86 nays 2
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 0
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:30
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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