Bill > HB1325

This bill amends North Dakota's wildlife management law by adding a new requirement for the director of wildlife services to maintain a public record of chronic wasting disease (CWD) positive detections. Specifically, the bill mandates that the director must keep a record of all positive CWD detections and make these records publicly accessible for a period of four years. The records must include a microscopic slide of the prion (a misfolded protein associated with the disease) and a detailed necropsy report. Chronic wasting disease is a fatal neurological condition that affects deer, elk, and moose, similar to mad cow disease in cattle. By requiring these detailed records to be maintained and made public, the bill aims to improve transparency and provide valuable information to researchers, wildlife managers, and the public about the spread and impact of this disease in North Dakota's wildlife population.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1325.html