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failed · North Dakota · Senate Jan 16, 2025

SB 2095: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 27-09.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to excusing law enforcement officers from jury duty; and to provide for application.

SB 2095 would amend North Dakota law to allow active law enforcement officers to be excused from jury duty. The bill requires officers to apply for this exemption through a specific process outlined in the law. It directly affects law enforcement officers in North Dakota by creating a formal procedure to reduce their obligation to serve on juries.

died · North Dakota · House Jan 16, 2025

HR 5001: A resolution urging the United States Supreme Court to restore the definition of marriage to a union between one man and one woman.

HR 5001 is a non-binding resolution introduced by the North Dakota House of Representatives. It urges the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse its 2015 *Obergefell v. Hodges* decision, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, and restore marriage to its "traditional" definition as a union between one man and one woman. The resolution argues the Supreme Court's ruling conflicts with the Constitution, historical legal traditions, and state sovereignty, claiming it undermines religious liberty and the principle that marriage has been defined as between one man and one woman for centuries. The bill was introduced in January 2025 but was withdrawn from consideration the same month and has no legal effect.

died · North Dakota · House Jan 16, 2025

HB 1323: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-03-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reimbursement of members of the legislative assembly; and to provide for retroactive application.

HB 1323 amends North Dakota's reimbursement rules for state legislators, setting daily pay rates ($205 through June 2024, $213 after) and monthly stipends ($569 through June 2024, $592 after) for legislative service. It specifies limits on lodging reimbursement (capped at 30 times 70% of daily rates) and travel allowances, while clarifying eligibility for meal and lodging costs during sessions. The bill directly affects all North Dakota legislative members and their committees. It was introduced in January 2025 but withdrawn the same week without advancing, making its retroactive application (to January 1, 2025) moot.

failed · North Dakota · House Jan 16, 2025

HB 1150: A BILL for an Act to create and enact three new sections to chapter 12.1-30 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to Sunday closing laws; to amend and reenact section 12.1-30-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to Sunday closing laws and retail agreements; and to provide a penalty.

Relating to Sunday closing laws; to amend and reenact section 12.1-30-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to Sunday closing laws and retail agreements; and to provide a penalty.

died · North Dakota · House Jan 16, 2025

HB 1302: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 23-02.1-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to registration of birth by judicial determination.

HB 1302 amends North Dakota's birth registration rules to clarify procedures for delayed registrations (over one year after birth). It requires applicants to submit evidence to the health department, mandates "delayed" marking on late records, and specifies that judicial determination of birth facts (if needed) cannot indicate the record was issued through court. The bill also prohibits registering live birth reports for deceased individuals more than one year after birth. It directly affects individuals seeking to establish birth records after the standard registration period. The bill was introduced in January 2025 but withdrawn without further action.

failed · North Dakota · House Jan 16, 2025

HB 1185: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 44-04-18.1 and 54-23.3-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption for information contained in personnel records of public employees and records related to internal investigations by the department of corrections and rehabilitation.

Relating to an exemption for information contained in personnel records of public employees and records related to internal investigations by the department of corrections and rehabilitation.

failed · North Dakota · Senate Jan 15, 2025

SB 2111: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 12.1-32-07 and subsection 4 of section 54-23.3-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to supervised probation for class B misdemeanors.

SB 2111 would modify North Dakota's laws regarding supervised probation for individuals convicted of class B misdemeanors. Specifically, it proposes changes to sections 12.1-32-07 and 54-23.3-01.1 of the Century Code, altering the terms or conditions under which such probation is administered. The bill directly affects people sentenced for class B misdemeanors in North Dakota, potentially impacting their probation requirements. This is a substantive policy change focused on criminal justice procedures, not a procedural or commemorative measure.

died · North Dakota · House Jan 15, 2025

HB 1277: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-03 and two new sections to chapter 54-66 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to immunity from criminal prosecution and an affirmative defense for individuals voting on legislation, closure of a matter and issuance of guidance by the ethics commission, and the discretionary referral of an investigation to an outside attorney or investigator by the ethics commission's executive director; to amend and reenact sections 12.1-13-02 and 54-66-01, subsection 2 of section 54-66-04, and sections 54-66-12 and 54-66-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to immunity from criminal prosecution when adhering to legislative rules, definitions related to state government ethics, confidential records related to an alleged violation of an ethics law or rule, and conflicts of interest in the legislative assembly; to repeal sections 54-66-05, 54-66-06, 54-66-07, 54-66-08, 54-66-09, and 54-66-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the complaint process of the ethics commission; and to declare an emergency.

Relating to immunity from criminal prosecution and an affirmative defense for individuals voting on legislation, closure of a matter and issuance of guidance by the ethics commission, and the discretionary referral of an investigation to an outside attorney or investigator by the ethics commission's executive director; to amend and reenact sections 12.1‑13‑02 and 54‑66‑01, subsection 2 of section 54‑66‑04, and sections 54‑66‑12 and 54‑66‑18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to immunity from criminal prosecution when adhering to legislative rules, definitions related to state government ethics, confidential records related to an alleged violation of an ethics law or rule, and conflicts of interest in the legislative assembly; to repeal sections 54‑66‑05, 54‑66‑06, 54‑66‑07, 54‑66‑08, 54‑66‑09, and 54‑66‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the complaint process of the ethics commission; and to declare an emergency.

died · North Dakota · House Jan 15, 2025

HB 1195: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision k of subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the fee for overtaking and passing a schoolbus.

HB 1195 proposed changing the penalty fee for illegally overtaking or passing a school bus in North Dakota from an unspecified amount to $500. It directly affects drivers who violate school bus stop laws, as it would have increased the financial penalty for this traffic offense. The bill aimed to amend a specific section of North Dakota's traffic code (39-06.1-06) by updating the fee amount in subsection 2, subdivision k. The bill was introduced on January 10, 2025, but withdrawn from consideration on January 15, 2025, without becoming law.

Topics ✓ Transportation

failed · North Dakota · House Jan 15, 2025

HB 1101: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 19-03.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the scheduling of mitragynine as a schedule I controlled substance.

HB 1101 would have classified mitragynine (the active ingredient in kratom) as a Schedule I controlled substance under North Dakota law, making it illegal to possess, sell, or distribute. This change would directly affect individuals using kratom products and businesses selling them within the state. The bill proposed amending specific sections of the North Dakota Century Code to implement this scheduling change. The legislation failed to pass in the legislature, receiving 15 votes in favor and 77 against on January 15, 2025.

failed · North Dakota · Senate Jan 15, 2025

SB 2108: A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 43-17.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the physician assistant licensure compact.

SB 2108 aimed to establish North Dakota as a member of a multi-state compact for physician assistant (PA) licensure. If passed, it would have allowed North Dakota-licensed PAs to practice in other participating states without obtaining separate licenses, directly benefiting PAs seeking to work across state lines and patients in those states. The bill would have created a new chapter (43-17.5) in North Dakota law to implement this compact agreement. However, the bill failed to pass on January 15, 2025, with 0 votes in favor and 47 against.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

failed · North Dakota · House Jan 14, 2025

HB 1052: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 39-13-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulation of tourist-oriented directional signs.

HB 1052 proposed amending North Dakota's laws to regulate tourist-oriented directional signs. The bill would have established specific rules for the placement, size, or content of signs used to direct tourists to attractions or businesses. It directly affected businesses and property owners that use such signs along public roads. The bill was introduced in January 2025 but failed to pass, receiving only one vote in favor during its second reading.