25.0977.03000
Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Henderson, Schatz, Wolff, Maki, Morton, Rios, Frelich, VanWinkle
Senator Magrum
A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study regarding limiting the release of
self-spreading viruses and bacteria.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT STUDY - LIMITING THE RELEASE OF
SELF-SPREADING VIRUSES AND BACTERIA.
1.During the 2025-26 interim, the legislative management shall consider studying
limiting the development and release of self-spreading viruses and bacteria. The study
must include:
a.A review of the persons and entities developing or releasing self-spreading
viruses or bacteria;
b.The impact of the development and release of self-spreading viruses and
bacteria, including all available data on adverse reactions and long-term effects;
c.Appropriate limitations and enforcement measures, including potential sanctions
and penalties; and
d.Possible exceptions to the limitations.
2.The legislative management shall report its findings and recommendations, together
with any legislation necessary to implement the recommendations, to the seventieth
legislative assembly.
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