NDFALA: Weekly Legislative Update - 1/21/23

The following is a message from our sister organization, North Dakota Family Alliance Legislative Action.

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Dear Friends,
 
Yesterday we completed the 12th legislative day of session out of 80 total days, and in these first 12 days we testified 16 times. This amount of testimony is more than twice the rate of past sessions. It means there are lots of important things going on that affect your and my values, and NDFALA is committed to being there every day representing you.
 
Last week: We testified on the bills we had in last week’s update. The bills dealt with topics such as requiring the Pledge of Allegiance, protecting religious freedom, creating resources to help pregnant moms, preventing the harms of marijuana edibles, and more. The testimonies were well received in all committees and we were thanked by committee members and individuals in the audience alike.
 
This coming week: The following bills are coming up next week. As you can see, there are a lot of them. In this table, there is a link in the last column that will take you to the bill page where you can read it, get more details on hearings, submit testimony, and more. If you’ve never submitted written or oral testimony before, but would like to know how, feel free to call (701-355-6425) and we can walk you through it in just a few minutes.

Also note that we will start our Call to Action emails on key bills for when we really need your help, so watch for these starting next week.

Date Bill Number Subject NDFALA Position Current Status Link to Bill Page 23-Jan HB 1333 Relating to restrictions on adult-oriented performances; to amend and reenact section 12.1-27.1-12 of the ND Century Code relating to state pre-emption of local laws regulating obscenity and to provide a penalty FOR Hearing with House Judiciary Committee at 9am Monday, 1/23 (327B) HB 1333 23-Jan HB 1458 Relating to child support guidelines FOR Hearing with House Human Services Committee at 9:15am Monday, 1/23 (Pioneer) HB 1458 23-Jan SB 2230 Relating to establishing an adoption assistance program for costs associated with the home study process; and to provide an appropriation FOR Hearing with Senate Human Services Committee at 10am Monday, 1/23 (Fort Lincoln) SB 2230 23-Jan SB 2129 Relating to the alternatives-to-abortion program; and to provide for an appropriation to the dept. of health and human services to establish and maintain the alternatives-to-abortion program. FOR Hearing with Senate Human Services Committee at 11am Monday, 1/23 (Fort Lincoln) SB 2129 24-Jan HB 1249 Girls' Fairness in Sports FOR Hearing with House Human Services Committee at 9am Tuesday, 1/24 (Pioneer) HB 1249 24-Jan HB 1489 Girls' Fairness in Sports (College) FOR Hearing with House Human Services Committee at 9:15am Tuesday, 1/24 (Pioneer) HB 1489 24-Jan HB 1522 Relating to providing accommodations to a transgender student; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency FOR Hearing with House Human Services Committee at 9:45am Tuesday, 1/24 (Pioneer) HB 1522 24-Jan HB 1473 Relating to participation in school-sponsored athletic events exclusively for males or females, the use of restrooms, locker rooms, and shower rooms in a public school, a dormitory or living facility controlled by the state board of higher education, a correctional facility, a domestic violence sexual assault organization facility, the North Dakota youth correctional center, and the penitentiary exclusively for males and females FOR Hearing with House Human Services Committee at 10am Tuesday, 1/24 (Pioneer) HB 1473 24-Jan HB 1439 Relating to a property tax exemption for property of churches; to provide for application; and to provide a retroactive effective date FOR Hearing with House Finance and Taxation at 11am Tuesday, 1/24 (327E) HB 1439 24-Jan HB 1254 Relating to prohibition of certain practices against a minor, to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency FOR Hearing with House Human Services Committee at 2:30pm Tuesday, 1/24 (Pioneer) HB 1254 24-Jan HB 1301 Relating to prohibiting medical gender transitioning procedures on a minor; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency FOR Hearing with House Human Services Committee at 2:45pm Tuesday, 1/24 (Pioneer) HB 1301 25-Jan HB 1297 Relating to correction or amendment of birth records FOR Hearing with House Human Services Committee at 9am Wednesday, 1/25 (Pioneer) HB 1297 25-Jan HB 1474 Relating to vital statistic collection; and to amend and reenact section 1-01-49 of the ND Century Code relating to the definition of father, female, male, mother, and sex. FOR Hearing with House Human Services Committee at 9:15am Wednesday, 1/25 (Pioneer) HB 1474 25-Jan SB 2327 Relating to the creation of the fathers' adoption registry and an exemption to open records requests pertaining to the registry; and to amend and reenact sections 14-15-09 and 14-15-19 of the ND Century Code, relating to the requirements to petition for adoption and relinquishment of parental rights; and to provide a penalty. FOR Hearing with Senate Human Services Committee at 9:30am Wednesday, 1/25 (Fort Lincoln) SB 2327 25-Jan SB 2231 Relating to preferred pronoun discriminatory practices and school policies on expressed gender FOR Hearing with Senate Judiciary Committee at 2:30pm Wednesday, 1/25 (Peace Garden) SB 2231

Here is a map of the Capitol, so you can find the indicated rooms. Please let us know if you have any questions.
 
Blessings,