North DakotaHB 14992025 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 44-04-18.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to confidential records related to a justice of the United States, federal judge, or magistrate judge.

Sponsored By: Lawrence R. Klemin (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Privacy shield for judges, prosecutors, officers

The law keeps the home address and phone number of certain justice and public safety workers confidential. It covers prosecutors; U.S. justices, federal judges, and magistrate judges; North Dakota supreme court and district judges; judicial referees; juvenile court directors; probation officers; and employees of law enforcement and correctional agencies. Exceptions in subsection 5 of the statute apply. Inmates cannot get personnel records about Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees unless the director approves it. Inmates also cannot get personnel records about state or local law enforcement officers or correctional employees in facilities subject to chapter 12-44.1 unless the employing agency approves it.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lawrence R. Klemin

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Diane Larson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 131 • No: 6

Senate vote 4/11/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1

Yes: 45 • No: 1

House vote 2/11/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 5

Yes: 86 • No: 5

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

    4/11/2025House
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1

    4/11/2025Senate
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0

    4/9/2025Senate
  9. Committee Hearing 11:00

    4/9/2025Senate
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

    2/13/2025Senate
  11. Received from House

    2/12/2025Senate
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 5

    2/11/2025House
  13. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 10 4 0

    2/10/2025House
  14. Committee Hearing 09:30

    2/10/2025House
  15. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

    1/20/2025House

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