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HCR 3029

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying inpatient services, community-based services, and existing waivers for treatment and support of individuals with neurological conditions and behavioral symptoms that put the individual at risk for incarceration, inappropriate placement, or homelessness.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Josh Boschee and 4 co-sponsors

Study to identify gaps in inpatient, community-based, and waiver-supported care for people with neurological conditions to prevent incarceration, homelessness, or inappropriate pla

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27
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Bill Summary · HCR 3029

Summary of House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 3029 — Sixty-ninth North Dakota Legislature

Overview and purpose

HCR 3029 is a concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to commission a study on how best to treat and support individuals with neurological conditions who exhibit behavioral symptoms that increase the risk of incarceration, inappropriate placement (e.g., in geriatric psychiatry facilities or long-term state hospital placements), or homelessness. The resolution emphasizes the importance of collecting and analyzing data on inpatient services, community-based services, and existing waivers to support these individuals.

Key provisions of the bill

  • The study scope: Analyze inpatient services, community-based services, and existing waivers related to treatment and support for individuals with neurological conditions and challenging behavioral symptoms.
  • Data-driven gaps: Identify gaps in current service offerings and placement options, and review what constitutes appropriate treatment and support.
  • Recommendations: Develop proposals for:
    • A waiver program
    • A new level of care
    • Guidelines for appropriate placement to fund and deliver needed services for those living with neurological conditions.
  • Reporting: Legislative Management must report findings and recommendations, along with any proposed legislation to implement the recommendations, to the Seventieth Legislative Assembly.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Individuals living with neurological conditions who exhibit behavioral symptoms that put them at risk of incarceration, inappropriate placement, or homelessness.
  • Secondary: Health and social service providers, state agencies involved in care coordination and funding, and lawmakers who would consider implementing recommended policies.
  • Legislative Management: The body tasked with conducting the study and presenting findings.

Study scope and data focus

  • Analyze available data on current inpatient and community-based services.
  • Assess waivers that support treatment and ongoing care.
  • Identify service gaps that contribute to incarceration, homelessness, or unsuitable placements.
  • Review and propose treatment and support options aligned with the care needs of these individuals.

Procedural timeline and status

  • Introduced: February 17, 2025
  • Enrollment and referrals: Human Services Committee (Feb 17) with hearings (Feb 19)
  • Committee action: Reported back with a do-pass recommendation (Feb 19); placed on consent calendar (Feb 21)
  • Floor actions: Second reading and adoption (Feb 25); passage and concurrence through the legislative process (Mar 19–Mar 20)
  • Final approvals: Signed by Speaker (Mar 25) and President (Mar 25)
  • Filed: Filed with Secretary of State (Mar 27, 2025)
  • Effective framing: The resolution directs a study to be completed and its findings/report delivered to the Seventieth Legislative Assembly.

Potential impact and next steps

  • Policy direction: Laws or programs may be advanced to implement the study’s recommendations, including a new waiver program, a new level of care, and placement guidelines aimed at better aligning services with individuals’ needs.
  • Funding implications: The resolution itself does not appropriate funds, but its recommendations could lead to future appropriations or budget requests.
  • Implementation: Any recommended legislation would be pursued in the Seventieth Legislative Assembly if adopted.

This resolution reflects a data-driven approach to reduce incarceration and inappropriate placements for people with neurological conditions by evaluating and potentially expanding inpatient, community-based, and waiver-supported care.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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