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SB 2056 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 29-06.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to tribal arrest warrants.

SB 2056 amends North Dakota Century Code section 29-06.1-02 regarding tribal arrest warrants, but the provided context does not specify the exact changes to the law or its direct effects. The bill was enacted after passing the legislature and receiving the governor's signature on March 14, 2025. Without details on the specific provisions or mechanisms in the amendment, no concrete policy changes can be described. The summary must remain neutral and factual, so the lack of specific information about the bill's content is noted.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed Mar 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED → Enrollment · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill updates North Dakota law to clarify how peace officers handle tribal arrest warrants. It establishes clear procedures for arresting individuals with tribal warrants, requires specific warnings before transferring custody to tribal authorities, and sets conditions for when judges can continue custody.
Scope change
The bill expands the legal framework for handling tribal arrest warrants in North Dakota, adding specific procedural requirements for arrests, waivers, and custody transfers.
REQUIREMENT

Added new requirements for peace officers to arrest individuals with tribal warrants only for crimes punishable as misdemeanors under tribal law.

Added mandatory written waiver process where arrested individuals must be informed of their rights before consenting to transfer custody to tribal authorities.

ENFORCEMENT

Added specific judicial procedures for district judges to issue custody continuation orders based on tribal arrest warrants or probable cause testimony.

TECHNICAL

Changed formatting from traditional legislative markup to modern bill format with committee designation and session information.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 10, 2025 · House Mar 7, 2025

How they voted

46–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Jan 10, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
41 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
7
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
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 1
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 1
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 11:00
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
upper
Jan 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 1
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:15
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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