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Northern Mariana IslandsSB 24-2824th Northern Mariana Islands Legislature (2025-2026)Senate
Disorderly Conduct and Public Intoxication Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Corina Lorraine Magofna (Independent)
Enacted
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Bill Overview
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Penalties for disorderly conduct and intoxication
The law makes lewd acts, or asking for them, in public a misdemeanor. It bans loitering in or around public toilets to do or ask for lewd or illegal acts. It bans lodging in any public building, structure, vehicle, or place without the owner’s permission. It bans being in public while intoxicated if you cannot care for yourself, endanger others or property, or block streets or sidewalks. Lewd acts include touching, fondling, and masturbation; loiter means lingering without a lawful purpose to commit a crime; public places include sidewalks, squares, malls, parking lots, streets, and beaches in central Garapan and tourist sites the Marianas Visitors Authority recognizes. A first conviction can bring a fine up to $500 and up to 30 days in jail; a later conviction can bring a fine up to $2,000 and up to one year in jail.
Tighter rules on street solicitation at tourist sites
The law makes it a crime to follow, touch, shout at, or try to stop people on public streets or tourist sites to sell or promote for money. It also bans handing out fliers or handbills for a fee or following someone to push commercial materials. Public thoroughfares include sidewalks, squares, malls, parking lots, streets, and beaches. Tourist sites are those recognized by the Marianas Visitors Authority. A first conviction lists a fine as “not more than $500 $4000” and up to 30 days in jail. A later conviction allows a fine up to $1,000 and up to one year in jail.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Corina Lorraine Magofna
Independent • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 9/9/2025
Roll call on SB 24-28
Yes: 16 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/23/2025
Roll call on SB 24-28
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
PL 24-15
10/21/2025SenateHouse Final Reading — Passed
9/9/2025HouseSenate Final Reading — Passed
6/23/2025SenateSenate First Reading — Passed
6/23/2025SenateSenate Report Action — Approved
6/23/2025SenateIntroduced
3/6/2025Senate
Bill Text
24-12
3/6/2025
24-28
3/6/2025
A-24-28 on 9/9/25
3/6/2025
PL 24-15
3/6/2025
SD1
3/6/2025
Related Bills
HB 24-108, To provide a Budget Plan of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for Fiscal Year 2027 and make appropriations for the operations and activities of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, its agencies, instrumentalities, and independent programs, and to provide budget authority for government corporations; and for other purposes.
HLB 24-62, To appropriate $500,000.00 from revenues collected for the Third Senatorial District pursuant to Public Law 20-59; and for other purposes.
SB 24-48, Establish a Division of Customs and Biosecurity within the DOF
HB 24-84, To authorize the expenditure of $2,105,563.00 identified by the Governor as a surplus from Fiscal Year 2025 revenues that shall be appropriated by the Legislature to the Public School System and to the 25% Retirees’ Pension Obligation.
HB 24-74, To appropriate funds derived from trust interest income from the Marianas Public Land Trust towards payment of household allotments of Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) benefits for November 2025.
HB 24-63, To amend Title 4 sections 1991 to 1995 relating to the 3% construction tax on gross revenues derived from certain non-residential construction projects and to enact a new section 1996 pertaining to Applicability; and for other purposes.