At the Legislature: individual rights vs. social action But issues are not always one or the other
Dylan Sherman
BISMARCK — A divergence of vision on how best to protect individual rights while addressing societal issues has sometimes marked the 2021 North Dakota legislative session, but the difference between the two aims is not always clear.
Legislators in North Dakota have argued one way or the other this session, on whether bills would affect individual or social rights, for better or worse.
Affordable health care is an area where the legislature felt that while some bills may be beneficial, they could infringe on personal rights. Two health care bills that failed include a paid family leave study and an affordable insulin bill.