SB 2102 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 29-15-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a written demand for change of judge; and to provide for application.

SB 2102 is a procedural bill that would amend North Dakota's court code to clarify the process for submitting a written request to change a judge in a case. It specifically addresses the requirements and application of such a demand, directly affecting parties involved in court proceedings who seek to replace a judge. The bill does not change substantive law but outlines the formal procedure for requesting a judge change. It was introduced in January 2025 but failed to pass in the legislature.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Failed
Jan 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jan 21, 2025

How they voted

443
Failed
Total votes 47
Jan 21, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican42
4 Yea 38 Nay
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jan 21, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (4-43)
senate
Jan 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 1 0
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors