25.0975.02003
Title.04000
Adopted by the Human Services
Committee
Sixty-ninth
March 26, 2025
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Henderson, K. Anderson, Frelich, Hauck, Kasper
Senators Paulson, Clemens
In place of the amendments (25.0975.02001) proposed in the journal by the Senate, Engrossed
House Bill No. 1454 is amended by amendment (25.0975.02003) as follows:
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 32-12.123-12 of the North
Dakota Century Code, relating to an opt-out procedure for required vaccines.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 32-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is created
and enacted as follows:
SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code is created
and enacted as follows:
Required vaccine - Opt - out procedure - Exemptions .
1.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in subsections 2 and
3 Unless otherwise provided by law , a state agency, political subdivision, or any other
government entity, may not require an individual to take or receive a vaccine or similar
product used to prevent a disease, unless there is a procedure made available for an
opt - out for health, religious, or philosophical reasons.
2.This section is not applicable to the department of corrections and rehabilitation The
following entities are exempt from subsection 1:
a. The department of corrections and rehabilitation;
b. A correctional facility as defined under section 12 - 44.1 - 01;
c. A law enforcement agency;
d. A local public health unit;
e. d. A human service zone;
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f. e. The state hospital;
g. f. A developmental disability residential facility or other health care provider,
including a long-term care provider, basic care provider, and assisted living
provider; and
h. g. A school, day care center, child care facility, head start program, or nursery
school in compliance with section 23 - 07 - 17.1 .
3.For a school, day care center, child care facility, head start program, or nursery school,
the provisions of section 23 - 07 - 17.1 must be followed for vaccines and vaccine opt - out
provisions This section does not apply during a public health disaster or emergency
declared under chapter 37 - 17.1 .
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