All Roll Calls
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)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Coordinated searches for missing Indigenous people
An attorney general-led task force brings state, tribal, and legislative members together at least quarterly on missing Indigenous people. It addresses jurisdiction barriers, recommends prevention steps, improves communication, manages grants, and seeks a federal liaison through Justice Department consultation. A new missing-person database must include authorized users’ entries and tribal submissions; disclosure follows Bureau of Criminal Investigation rules. Reports to Legislative Management are due each August 1, covering missing and recovered people, search results, case patterns, and coordination barriers. The task force and database provisions expire July 31, 2035.
Tribal grants to find missing Indigenous people
The law creates a grant fund supporting federally recognized Indian nations, tribes, and bands in North Dakota. Grants support efforts to identify, report, and find missing Indigenous people. The state provides up to $250,000 in one-time funding for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. Fund money is available to the task force on an ongoing basis without a new appropriation. Any balance remaining after July 31, 2035, goes to the state 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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