North DakotaHB 12632025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12-60.1-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to hearings on petitions to seal a criminal record.

Sponsored By: Nels Christianson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More options after criminal record sealing denials

In North Dakota, you can appeal a district court's denial of your request to seal a criminal record. The law also cuts the maximum ban on filing another request from three years to one year after denial. Courts can impose this ban only for good cause and must explain their reasons in the denial order.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nels Christianson

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jared Hendrix

    Republican • House

  • Dawson Holle

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Johnston

    Republican • House

  • Claire Cory

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 138 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1

Yes: 45 • No: 1

House vote • 2/3/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0

Yes: 93 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16

    4/21/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 04/16

    4/18/2025House
  3. Sent to Governor

    4/15/2025House
  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/15/2025House
  5. Signed by President

    4/14/2025Senate
  6. Returned to House

    4/9/2025House
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1

    4/9/2025Senate
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0

    4/8/2025Senate
  9. Committee Hearing 10:30

    4/2/2025Senate
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

    2/13/2025Senate
  11. Received from House

    2/4/2025Senate
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0

    2/3/2025House
  13. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    1/30/2025House
  14. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0

    1/29/2025House
  15. Committee Hearing 11:00

    1/28/2025House
  16. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Adopted by the House Judiciary Committee

  • Enrollment

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT

  • INTRODUCED

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