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North DakotaSB 20572025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 6 of section 12.1-32-08 and sections 27-03-05, 27-05.2-03, and 29-26-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to court fees.
Sponsored By: Senate Judiciary
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.
Higher court costs for bad checks
If a court orders restitution for a bad check, you must also pay a collection cost. The cost is the greater of $20 or 25% of the restitution, capped at $1,000. Money from this cost supports the state’s restitution collection fund, and some money goes to county general funds.
Local victim fee up to $50
Cities or counties can let judges add a fee up to $50 when you plead guilty or are convicted. The fee supports local victim and witness services and the statewide victim notification system. Judges can skip this fee if you are indigent and cannot pay.
Supreme Court filing fee now $250
Filing an appeal record or an original petition in the North Dakota Supreme Court now costs $250, paid in advance. You may also pay any electronic filing processing fee set by court rule.
Civil filing fees up, more legal aid
Filing a non‑small‑claims civil case now costs $160. Divorce, annulment, or separation filings also cost $160. From each non‑small‑claims filing, $30 goes to the civil legal services fund, up to $900,000 every two years. For divorce filings, $100 goes to the displaced homemaker account and $30 to the state general fund; for other civil filings, $130 goes to the state general fund.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Senate Judiciary
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3
Yes: 44 • No: 3
House vote • 3/25/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 64 nays 24
Yes: 64 • No: 24
Senate vote • 1/20/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 4
Yes: 43 • No: 4
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08
4/9/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/07
4/8/2025SenateSent to Governor
4/4/2025SenateSigned by President
4/4/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/4/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3
4/2/2025SenateConcurred
4/2/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
3/26/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 64 nays 24
3/25/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 21 0 2
3/20/2025HouseRereferred to Appropriations
3/7/2025HouseAmendment adopted
3/7/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 6 0
3/7/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:00
2/19/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
2/13/2025HouseReceived from Senate
1/21/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 4
1/20/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
1/17/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
1/16/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 03:00
1/8/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
1/7/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Judiciary Committee
Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments
INTRODUCED
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