A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study relating to early discontinuation of registration for low-risk sex offenders.
HB 1231 directs the legislature to conduct a study on whether low-risk sex offenders should be permitted to stop registering earlier than required under current law. The study will evaluate public safety impacts and potential benefits for these individuals, including how such a change might affect community safety and offender reintegration. This bill does not change existing registration requirements but mandates a formal review to inform future legislative decisions on the issue.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Apr 7, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison
What changed between versions
INTRODUCED
→
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
·
3 edits
MINOR
The bill number changed from HB 1231 to ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1231, and the statute section number was updated from 25.0275.02000 to 25.0275.03000. The substantive policy content regarding sexual offender registration requirements and clean record findings remained unchanged, with only formatting and page numbering adjustments made.
Scope change
No substantive changes to the bill's scope or applicability. The changes are primarily technical, involving bill version designation and statute section numbering updates.
TECHNICAL
Bill title updated to reflect it is the first engrossment version, indicating it has been formally approved and prepared for final passage.
Statute section number changed from 25.0275.02000 to 25.0275.03000, likely to accommodate the new version of the legislation within the state code.
Page numbering and formatting were adjusted to reflect the engrossment version, with blank lines added for proper document structure.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 28, 2025 · House Jan 23, 2025
How they voted
43–3
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Mar 28, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican42
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 43 nays 3
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:30
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 62 nays 29
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 3 3
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Dockter
RRepublican
Co
Emily O'Brien
RRepublican
Co
Matt Ruby
RRepublican
Co
Robin Weisz
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 1231
Scope: ND
Hi! I can help you understand HB 1231. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline