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HB 1075 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24 and a new section to chapter 37-17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks by the department of emergency services.

HB 1075 amends North Dakota law to require criminal history record checks for certain positions within the Department of Emergency Services by creating new code sections (12-60-24 and chapter 37-17.1). It directly affects individuals seeking or holding specific roles in the department by mandating these background checks as part of hiring or retention procedures. The bill became law after the Governor signed it on March 14, 2025. This is a procedural change to the state code, not a new policy affecting broader public services.
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 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT → Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill adds new language to North Dakota law requiring the Department of Emergency Services to conduct criminal history record checks on final employment applicants. The changes formalize the requirement for both statewide and nationwide background checks, with nationwide checks following the procedures already established in section 12-60-24.
Scope change
The bill expands the Department of Emergency Services' authority to require criminal background checks for all final employment applicants under chapter 37-17.1, adding a new subdivision to section 12-60-24 and a new section to chapter 37-17.1.
REQUIREMENT

New requirement for the Department of Emergency Services to require final employment applicants to submit to statewide and nationwide criminal history record checks.

Nationwide criminal history record checks must be conducted using the same method as specified in section 12-60-24.

TECHNICAL

Bill formatting changed from 'FIRST ENGROSSMENT' status to 'Enrollment' status, indicating the bill has been approved by both legislative chambers and the Governor.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 7, 2025 · House Jan 15, 2025

How they voted

46–1
Passed
Total votes 47
Mar 7, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
41 Yea 1 Nay
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14
legislature
Mar 18, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/14
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 0 2
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:15
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:45
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.