25.0975.02005
Title.06000
Adopted by the Conference Committee
Sixty-ninth
April 23, 2025
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Henderson, K. Anderson, Frelich, Hauck, Kasper
Senators Paulson, Clemens
In place of amendment (25.0975.02003) adopted by the Senate, Engrossed House Bill
No. 1454 is amended by amendment (25.0975.2005) 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.
1.Notwithstanding any other provision of 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.
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.
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