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Yes: 256 • No: 15
North DakotaHB 11992025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the collection of data on missing persons and the missing indigenous people task force; to amend and reenact section 54-12-34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the criminal justice data information sharing system; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Sponsored By: Dawson Holle (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Central repository for missing persons
The attorney general runs a missing person repository at the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Authorized users and federally recognized tribes can enter missing person information. The repository includes demographic data for Indigenous people when provided. Records are exempt and shared only under BCI rules. This authority ends July 31, 2035.
Grants help tribes find missing people
The state creates a grant fund to support tribes’ efforts to find missing Indigenous people. Money in the fund is continuously available to the task force for grants. From July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027, $250,000 moves from the general fund into the grant fund. Any money left after July 31, 2035 goes back to the general fund.
State system to share criminal data
The attorney general runs a criminal justice data sharing system at the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Law enforcement, courts, emergency services, and the Department of Transportation can exchange data. Only authorized users may access it after a criminal history and fingerprint check. Records are not public, and juvenile and child‑victim or witness information is confidential. An advisory board helps guide rules; non‑permanent members get $75 per day plus mileage and expenses. These authorities operate through July 31, 2035.
Task force on missing Indigenous people
The law creates a task force on missing Indigenous people, chaired by the attorney general. Members include key state officials, four legislators, and one representative from each federally recognized tribe. The group meets at least once every three months. It works to remove barriers, improve cooperation, run the grant fund, and consult on Savanna's Act. Each year by August 1, it reports data and recommendations. These duties apply through July 31, 2035.
Programs end after July 31, 2035
These programs and authorities end after July 31, 2035. The task force and the justice data system stop on that date. Any grant money left after that date is transferred to the state's general fund.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dawson Holle
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Collette Brown
Democratic • House
Jayme Davis
Democratic • House
Lisa Finley-DeVille
Democratic • House
Kathy Frelich
Republican • House
Jim Grueneich
Republican • House
Todd Porter
Republican • House
Ryan Braunberger
Democratic • Senate
Claire Cory
Republican • Senate
Richard Marcellais
Democratic • Senate
Dale Patten
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/28/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 1
Yes: 46 • No: 1
House vote • 4/25/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 1, Emergency clause carried
Yes: 91 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/7/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 1
Yes: 46 • No: 1
House vote • 2/20/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 73 nays 12
Yes: 73 • No: 12
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
6/11/2025HouseSigned by Governor 05/01
5/2/2025HouseSent to Governor
5/1/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
5/1/2025HouseSigned by President
4/29/2025SenateEmergency clause carried
4/28/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 1
4/28/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
4/28/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
4/25/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 1, Emergency clause carried
4/25/2025HouseConference committee report adopted
4/25/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
4/24/2025HouseConference committee appointed Axtman Larson Powers
4/18/2025SenateConference committee appointed McLeod C. Brown Schneider
4/15/2025HouseRefused to concur
4/15/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
4/8/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 1
4/7/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/7/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 1 0
4/4/2025SenateRereferred to Appropriations
3/28/2025SenateAmendment adopted
3/28/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0
3/27/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 10:00
3/13/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee
2/24/2025SenateReceived from House
2/21/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the Conference Committee
Adopted by the Senate Workforce Development Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Brown
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Committee
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