North DakotaHB 15492025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 12-44.1 and two new sections to chapter 54-23.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the correctional facility grant program, housing task force, and criminal justice data collection; to amend and reenact section 12-47-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to offenders released from the department of corrections and rehabilitation; to provide for a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Sponsored By: Lawrence R. Klemin (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

ID and health help before release

Before release, North Dakota corrections staff must help people apply for photo identification, working with state transportation staff. This includes driver's licenses, state ID cards, and temporary versions of either. Corrections and health agencies must also connect people to Medicaid or other health and human services programs they qualify for.

Grants expand programs in local jails

North Dakota creates grants for evidence-based programs in county, regional, and tribal correctional facilities. The state grant committee gives priority to facilities without reentry, education, counseling, or other evidence-based programs. Grants may also support treatment alternatives that respect people's cultures.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lawrence R. Klemin

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Karla Rose Hanson

    Democratic • House

  • Gregory Stemen

    Republican • House

  • Kyle Davison

    Republican • Senate

  • Diane Larson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 172 • No: 57

House vote • 4/9/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 62 nays 29

Yes: 62 • No: 29

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 43 nays 3

Yes: 43 • No: 3

House vote • 2/25/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 67 nays 25

Yes: 67 • No: 25

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. Second reading, passed, yeas 62 nays 29

    4/9/2025House
  7. Concurred

    4/9/2025House
  8. Returned to House (12)

    4/2/2025House
  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 43 nays 3

    4/1/2025Senate
  10. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    3/28/2025Senate
  11. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0

    3/27/2025Senate
  12. Committee Hearing 02:30

    3/19/2025Senate
  13. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

    3/7/2025Senate
  14. Received from House

    2/25/2025Senate
  15. Second reading, passed, yeas 67 nays 25

    2/25/2025House
  16. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    2/25/2025House
  17. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 19 1 3

    2/24/2025House
  18. Rereferred to Appropriations

    2/11/2025House
  19. Amendment adopted

    2/11/2025House
  20. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 6 0

    2/10/2025House
  21. Committee Hearing 10:00

    2/5/2025House
  22. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

    1/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • 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 Paulson

  • SECOND ENGROSSMENT

  • SECOND ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments

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