StateNorth Dakota

HB 1454: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an opt-out procedure for required vaccines.

Donna HendersonIntroduced

HB 1454 status: Introduced — Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02 (updated Jun 11, 2025).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

This law explains how you can choose to skip a vaccine that is usually required.

Key analysis

Constitutionality70%
Bipartisan30%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no material direct effect

Risks

  • no material direct effect

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no material direct effect

Risks

  • no material direct effect

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • enhances individual autonomy in medical decision-making

Risks

  • potential reduction in herd immunity and public health outcomes
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

Bill metadata only

Warning

Potential for negative downstream public health effects due to decreased vaccine uptake

Limitation

Analysis based strictly on metadata with no access to bill text

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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