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North DakotaHB 14892025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to create and enact chapter 14-07.7 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to civil protection orders; to amend and reenact sections 11-15-32 and 12-60-23, subsection 2 of section 12.1-17-13, section 14-05-23, subsection 4 of section 14-07.1-01, sections 14-07.1-02.1 and 14-07.1-11, subsection 1 of section 14-07.1-14, section 14-07.1-19, subdivision a of subsection 1 of section 14-07.6-01, subdivision b of subsection 1 of section 15.1-09-33.4, sections 16.1-02-07 and 29-01-15, subdivision g of subsection 1 of section 29-06-15, and subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 47-16-17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to restraining orders and protection orders; to repeal sections 12.1-31-01.2, 12.1-31.2-01, 14-07.1-02, 14-07.1-03, 14-07.1-03.1, 14-07.1-04, 14-07.1-05, 14-07.1-05.1, 14-07.1-06, 14-07.1-07, and 14-07.1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sexual assault restraining orders and domestic violence protection orders; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.
Sponsored By: Bernie Satrom (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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7 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
One system and easier protection orders
Beginning January 1, 2026, North Dakota uses one chapter for civil protection orders. You can file for a disorderly conduct, domestic violence, or sexual assault order with no filing fee. A parent, guardian, or a competent minor may file, and the petition must name one respondent and include a signed declaration. The sheriff serves papers at least five days before the hearing, and no service fee is charged to the petitioner. A victim witness coordinator, state’s attorney staff, or a certified advocate can help you prepare and support you in court. Orders must clearly list banned conduct, penalties, and arrest rules, end at 11:59 p.m. on the expiration date, attach the stalking law, and keep the protected person’s name confidential. You can seek protection even if you left home to avoid violence and may also pursue other civil or criminal cases. Municipal judges can issue short temporary orders, voter records for protected people are marked “secured active,” and older restraining-order statutes are repealed and replaced by this chapter.
Stronger enforcement and arrests for orders
Beginning January 1, 2026, violating a civil protection order is a criminal offense, and officers must arrest without a warrant on probable cause of a violation. For assault of a family or household member, officers may arrest without a warrant within 12 hours after seeing recent injury; otherwise they must get a warrant. Agencies must adopt domestic violence policies and victim-service protocols, and courts may require GPS monitoring or electronic home detention as a release condition in domestic-violence-related cases. Courts must send protection orders electronically to the state BCI for entry in the FBI’s NCIC; clerks send copies to local police the same business day. Sheriffs notify BCI within 24 hours and enter orders in the statewide system, and BCI keeps a registry of orders. Sentences for intimate-partner offenses must include a domestic violence assessment and intervention program unless not reasonably available and the court explains why.
Fast protection orders and gun surrender
Starting January 1, 2026, courts can issue temporary protection orders without notice for domestic violence, disorderly conduct, and sexual assault. A full hearing must be held within 14 days; final sexual assault and disorderly conduct orders can last up to two years. Domestic violence orders can stop contact, remove the respondent from the home, grant temporary custody or parenting time, award temporary support, attorney’s fees, and temporary use of property, and require an offender assessment and intervention program. The respondent pays assessment or report costs, or the respondent’s county pays if the respondent is indigent. If the court finds probable cause, the respondent must surrender firearms or other dangerous weapons within 24 hours of service; failure to surrender allows arrest and seizure.
More people qualify for DV orders
Starting January 1, 2026, the law expands who counts as a family or household member. It covers spouses, former spouses, relatives, dating partners, people who live together or lived together, and people with a child in common. A judge may also find other relationships qualify for a domestic violence protection order. Statutes are updated to include intimate partners and other court‑recognized relationships.
Renters get protections tied to abuse
Beginning January 1, 2026, if you rent and fear imminent domestic violence from someone named in a court or protection order, you can use state tenant protections. This gives renters a legal basis to avoid eviction or related harms when abuse risk is present.
Family safety steps in custody cases
Beginning January 1, 2026, during divorce or separation, a court can add domestic violence protections to temporary support or custody orders if you file a verified petition. Breaking those protections carries the same penalties and arrest rules as other protection orders. Courts may appoint a lawyer guardian ad litem for a child when parenting, custody, or support issues are involved; the court can order one or both parties to pay, or the county if neither can. If a court finds a domestic violence claim was false and not in good faith, the person who made it must pay the other party’s court costs and reasonable lawyer fees.
Schools may act on protection orders
Starting January 1, 2026, schools can consider no‑contact and civil protection orders when deciding student discipline if another student or an employee asks the school to act. This supports school safety and may lead to discipline for students named in such orders.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Bernie Satrom
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Lawrence R. Klemin
Republican • House
Mitch Ostlie
Republican • House
Cole Conley
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/14/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 9
Yes: 85 • No: 9
Senate vote • 4/7/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 10
Yes: 80 • No: 10
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
4/24/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/21
4/23/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/18/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/18/2025HouseSigned by President
4/16/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 9
4/14/2025HouseConcurred
4/14/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
4/8/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0
4/7/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/7/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
4/4/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 02:30
4/1/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
3/7/2025SenateReceived from House
2/25/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 10
2/24/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/21/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 5 1
2/20/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:00
2/11/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
1/20/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Judiciary Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Larson
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