On the Hill
Priority Bills for February 3 - 7
Monday, February 3
9:00 AM
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH & WELFARE - SUPPORT
SB 2232 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-25.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption for postpartum exposure to controlled substances and alcohol; to amend and reenact sections 50-25.1-16 and 50-25.1-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reporting requirements for prenatal exposure to controlled substances and alcohol abuse and toxicology test requirements; and to repeal section 50-25.1-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reporting requirements for prenatal exposure to alcohol misuse. Senate Human Services, Fort Lincoln
9:00 AM
MEDICAID SUPPORT SERVICES - MATERNAL CARE - MONITOR
HB 1464 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12 and a new section to chapter 50-24.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to postpartum doula certification and medical assistance benefits for postpartum doula services. The bill is intended to enhance care for Medicaid patients. House Human Services, Pioneer Room.
9:30 AM
MEDICAL PRACTICE EXAM ROOM REQUIREMENTS - OPPOSE
HB 1450 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 14-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parent and guardian access to the medical examination room of a minor. This bill places an unhealthy strain on the minor and the providing medical professional, as it compromises the patient and physician relationship to provide effective care. House Human Services, Pioneer Room.
9:30 AM
NON-ECONOMICAL DAMAGES - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE - OPPOSE
HB 1349 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 32-42-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to liability limits for health care malpractice actions or claims; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date. House Judiciary, Room 327B.
2:30 PM
SCOPE OF PRACTICE - OPTOMETRISTS - MONITOR
HB 1267 A BILL for an Act relating to optometrist licensure. House Industry Business & Labor, Room 327C
2:30 PM
MEDICAL PROFESSION EDUCATION EXPANSION - SUPPORT
SB 2286 - - A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study regarding university of North Dakota health profession programs; and to provide an appropriation. This bill is to study funding education and internships statewide for all programs at an expanded university of ND health professions collaborative facility. An appropriation includes funds to construct an addition to UND SMHS to expand workforce & research. Senate Education, Room 216.
Tuesday, February 4
VACCINE BILLS
A total of four vaccine bills will be heard. Some impact the practice of medicine. All bills will be opposed.
9:30 AM
HB 1457 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption to required vaccines. The department shall publicize an if an exemption exists for required vaccines that do not meet the minimal standards under this section. Notwithstanding any other law, an individual who is required to receive a vaccine for any purpose, including as a condition of employment, school attendance, or securing a license, certification, or degree, may claim an exemption from the requirement if the food and drug administration does not approve a vaccine; The department posts on its website the injuries or disease caused by the vaccine and the rate at which the injury or disease occurs due to the vaccine. House Human Services, Pioneer Room.
10:15 AM
HB 1467 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to recording and reporting vaccine adverse event data; to amend and reenact section 23-12-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the publication of vaccine adverse event data and information; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an expiration date. House Human Services, Pioneer Room.
11:00 AM
HB 1458 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to releasing a self-spreading virus; and to provide a penalty. A person may not develop, release, or take part in causing the release of any self-spreading virus or bacteria without the express written consent of each individual that may potentially be exposed to the self-spreading virus or bacteria. House Human Services, Pioneer Room.
3:00 PM
HB 1391 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 14-02.4-01, 14-02.4-02, 14-02.4-03, 14-02.4-04, 14-02.4-05, 14-02.4-06, 14-02.4-08, and 14-02.4-09, subsection 1 of section 14-02.4-14, subsection 1 of section 14-02.4-15, and sections 14-02.4-16 and 14-02.4-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to creating a new status related to human rights and anti-discrimination policies. Includes a definition for health status. House Human Services, Pioneer Room
Wednesday, February 5
9:00 AM
FERTILITY PRACTICES/ABORTION - OPPOSE
HB 1373 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 12.1-16, a new section to chapter 12.1-17, and two new sections to chapter 32-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of human being and person as the terms relate to the offenses of murder and assault, and civil actions for death caused by wrongful acts. It creates definitions: Human Being includes an unborn child; Unborn child means an individual living human child before birth from the beginning of biological development at the moment of fertilization upon the fusion of a human spermatozoon with a human ovum. This bill would not allow for the IVF process to continue. House Human Services, Pioneer Room
2:30 PM
ABORTION - MONITOR
HB 1488 A BILL for an Act to create and enact sections 14-02.1-04.3, 14-02.1-04.4, and 14-02.1-04.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of an abortion approval committee, a framework for abortion, and an emergency medical exception; relating to abortion procedures, consent, and reporting requirements; and to repeal sections 14-02.1-03.4, 14-02.1-03.5, and 14-02.1-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to abortion restrictions. House Human Services, Pioneer Room.
2:30 PM
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REFORM - SUPPORT
HB 2280 - A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 26.1-36.12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prior authorization for health and dental insurance. This bill was attempted before at the last session and it was converted to a study. The intent is to reduce the amount of prior authorizations requests and to streamline the prior authorization process. Senate Industry Business & Labor, Fort Union Room.
4:30 PM
ABORTION - MONITOR
HB 1511 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 43-17-27.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the development of an instructional course by the state board of medicine. This bill would require the ND BOM to post an instructional video on the website to further explain North Dakota's abortion control act. House Human Services, Pioneer Room.
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