North DakotaHB 16002025 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the establishment of the immigration law clinic at the university of North Dakota school of law; to provide for a report; and to provide an appropriation.

Sponsored By: Emily O'Brien (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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New immigration legal help with possible fees

The law creates an immigration law clinic at the University of North Dakota School of Law. The school must employ one full-time staff attorney, with no more than 60 matters open at once. Services and related legal work can be done remotely to meet client needs. The school may charge small fees as needed to operate the clinic. The law provides up to $400,000 in one-time funding for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. This money comes from otherwise uncommitted Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund money, through an Office of Management and Budget grant. The school must report to the 70th Legislative Assembly on school impacts, fee-based sustainability, student participation counts and hours. Its report must also cover businesses, employers and individuals seeking help, their locations, and the work requested. It must describe development obstacles, future challenges, plans to address them, and any recommended legislative changes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Emily O'Brien

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Mark Sanford

    Republican • House

  • Cynthia Schreiber-Beck

    Republican • House

  • Michelle Axtman

    Republican • Senate

  • Jonathan Sickler

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 165 • No: 67

House vote • 4/21/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 64 nays 29

Yes: 64 • No: 29

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 34 nays 13

Yes: 34 • No: 13

House vote • 2/24/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 67 nays 25

Yes: 67 • No: 25

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28

    4/30/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 04/28

    4/29/2025House
  3. Sent to Governor

    4/25/2025House
  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/25/2025House
  5. Signed by President

    4/22/2025Senate
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 64 nays 29

    4/21/2025House
  7. Concurred

    4/21/2025House
  8. Returned to House (12)

    4/10/2025House
  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 34 nays 13

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

    4/10/2025Senate
  11. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 1 0

    4/9/2025Senate
  12. Rereferred to Appropriations

    4/2/2025Senate
  13. Amendment adopted

    4/2/2025Senate
  14. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 1 1

    4/1/2025Senate
  15. Committee Hearing 02:30

    3/18/2025Senate
  16. Committee Hearing 11:00

    3/18/2025Senate
  17. Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

    3/7/2025Senate
  18. Received from House

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

    2/24/2025House
  20. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 21 2 0

    2/19/2025House
  21. Rereferred to Appropriations

    2/11/2025House
  22. Amendment adopted

    2/11/2025House
  23. Reported back amended, without recommendation 11 1 2

    2/10/2025House
  24. Committee Hearing 03:24

    2/5/2025House
  25. Committee Hearing 09:00

    2/3/2025House

Bill Text

  • Adopted by the House Judiciary Committee

  • Adopted by the Senate Education Committee

  • Enrollment

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments

  • INTRODUCED

  • Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Sorvaag

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