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Yes: 256 • No: 21
North DakotaHB 15352025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT to amend and reenact the new chapter to title 54 as created by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2098, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, and section 54-35-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a state alert notice system and the committee on tribal and state relations; and to provide for a report.
Sponsored By: Jayme Davis (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Alert rules for adults and seniors
The law sets minimum rules to activate a missing-and-endangered alert for adults. The person must be 18 or older, in grave danger, and there must be enough details to help recovery. It also sets Silver Alert rules for disabled adults, elderly vulnerable adults, and people with developmental disabilities. For elderly adults, law enforcement and BCI or the Highway Patrol must find evidence of grave danger or other strong reasons to activate a Silver Alert. If a missing-and-endangered or Feather Alert request does not meet the rules, the Department of Emergency Services must use its plan to choose other public notice channels.
Feather alerts for missing Indigenous people
The law creates a Feather Alert system for missing Indigenous people. The Highway Patrol runs it with BCI and State Radio. An alert can be requested only when the person is Indigenous, resources were used, the case is unexplained or dangerous, and the person is in imminent danger. BCI or the Highway Patrol must confirm enough details and that an immediate alert will help. BCI and the Highway Patrol must keep an operational plan, use State Radio, and issue alerts in Indigenous languages when needed. The Indian Affairs Commission serves as liaison, gets annual reports, and holds a listening session with tribal leaders. The Highway Patrol and tribal representatives do outreach and training, and present findings at an annual public meeting.
How alerts reach the public
Any law enforcement agency may ask BCI or the Highway Patrol to activate Amber, Blue, Missing Endangered, Feather, or Silver alerts. The state can send alerts through the Emergency Alert System, travel information systems and highway signs, local alert systems, websites, and social media. These channels warn the public and help find missing people and suspects.
Legislative review of tribal-state issues
The Committee on Tribal and State Relations must hold joint meetings with the tribal governments’ task force. The committee studies tribal-state issues like relations, human services, education, corrections, and economic development. It must also review how the Feather Alert works and prepare a report with findings and any recommended laws.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jayme Davis
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Collette Brown
Democratic • House
Lisa Finley-DeVille
Democratic • House
Bob Martinson
Republican • House
Mark Sanford
Republican • House
Bernie Satrom
Republican • House
Mary Schneider
Democratic • House
Steve Swiontek
Republican • House
Ryan Braunberger
Democratic • Senate
Claire Cory
Republican • Senate
Judy Lee
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1
Yes: 45 • No: 1
House vote • 5/1/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 74 nays 17
Yes: 74 • No: 17
Senate vote • 4/23/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 1
Yes: 46 • No: 1
House vote • 2/24/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 2
Yes: 91 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/05
6/11/2025HouseSigned by Governor 05/02
5/17/2025HouseSent to Governor
5/2/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
5/2/2025HouseSigned by President
5/2/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1
5/1/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
5/1/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
5/1/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 74 nays 17
5/1/2025HouseConference committee report adopted
5/1/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
5/1/2025HouseConference committee appointed Roers Braunberger Walen
4/28/2025SenateConference committee appointed Karls Christianson Wolff
4/28/2025HouseRefused to concur
4/28/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
4/23/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 1
4/23/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/23/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
4/23/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 02:45
3/27/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
3/7/2025SenateReceived from House
2/25/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 2
2/24/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/24/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 19 3 1
2/21/2025HouseRereferred to Appropriations
2/7/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the Conference Committee
Adopted by the House Judiciary Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Roers
SECOND ENGROSSMENT
SECOND ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments
SECOND ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments
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