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HB 1061 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsections 17 and 18 of section 12.1-34-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fair treatment of victims.

HB 1061 amends specific sections of North Dakota's victim treatment code (12.1-34-02) to enhance protections for crime victims. The bill directly affects victims of crime and the state agencies responsible for their support services. However, the provided context lacks specific details about the exact changes to subsections 17 and 18 or the concrete mechanisms of the amendments. The bill was enacted after signing by the Governor on March 24, 2025. Without the full text or specific provisions described in the abstract, a detailed summary of the policy changes cannot be provided.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enhances victim protections under criminal justice code, aligning with reform indicators like victim rights and support services, despite lacking specific amendment details.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed Mar 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT → Enrollment · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends North Dakota Century Code sections 12.1-34-02 to strengthen victim rights by ensuring prompt notification of defendant releases and establishing formal victim participation in parole and pardon decisions. The changes require custodial authorities to notify registered victims and witnesses immediately when defendants are released, transferred to work-release programs, or escape. Additionally, victims can now submit written statements and appear personally before parole boards and the governor to provide input on parole and pardon requests.
Scope change
The bill expands victim participation rights from passive notification to active involvement in parole and pardon proceedings, while clarifying notification requirements for all victim types including unregistered victims.
REQUIREMENT

Expanded notification requirements to include unregistered victims, ensuring they receive the same release information as registered victims and witnesses.

Clarified that victim statements and testimony in parole/pardon proceedings are confidential records that can only be disclosed to authorized decision-makers.

ELIGIBILITY

Added formal mechanism for victims to submit written statements and appear personally before parole boards, governors, and pardon advisory boards to provide input on parole and pardon decisions.

TIMELINE

Established specific timing requirements for victim notification of parole and pardon decisions, requiring notice before the prisoner's release from custody.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2025 · House Jan 20, 2025

How they voted

47–0
Passed
Total votes 47
Mar 11, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
42 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
9
Committee
5
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
legislature
Mar 24, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/21
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 1
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:45
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 2
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 0
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 11:30
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.