# North Dakota HB 1344: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-23.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use of local jails or correctional facilities for inmates sentenced to the physical custody of the department of corrections and rehabilitation.

North Dakota HB 1344, AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-23.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use of local jails or correctional facilities for inmates sentenced to the physical custody of the department of corrections and rehabilitation., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Pat D. Heinert (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-03-31 (Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1344
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-23.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use of local jails or correctional facilities for inmates sentenced to the physical custody of the department of corrections and rehabilitation.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-03-31, Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27
- Sponsor: Pat D. Heinert (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (136 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Pat D. Heinert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dwight Kiefert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben Koppelman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Louser (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Emily O'Brien (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandy L. Pyle (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Ruby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kristin Roers (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jonathan Sickler (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0 | pass | 46 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0 | pass | 90 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-03-31: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27 (House)
- 2025-03-28: Signed by Governor 03/26 (House)
- 2025-03-25: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-03-25: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-03-24: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Returned to House (House)
- 2025-03-18: Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Committee Hearing 02:30 (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0 (House)
- 2025-02-07: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-02-06: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 2 (House)
- 2025-01-27: Committee Hearing 11:30 (House)
- 2025-01-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0867-03000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0867-02000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0867-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Klemin: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0867-01001m.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 and section 39-10-71.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to statuto… (signed)
- SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and f… (signed)
- HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, rel… (signed)
- SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certified community behavioral health clinics and th… (signed)
- SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsecti… (signed)
- SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide an appropriation to the attorney general; to provide an… (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0867-03000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0867-02000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0867-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Klemin (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0867-01001m.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501)
- [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501)
- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1344-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).