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Yes: 135 • No: 0
North DakotaSB 21672025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 29-26 and a new section to chapter 54-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the cost of digital forensic examinations and the establishment of an internet crime investigation fund; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide a penalty.
Sponsored By: Janne Myrdal (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New fund for internet crimes against children
The law creates the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund in the state treasury. Money comes from the fees paid by convicted people and any interest earned. The attorney general can spend it on IT hardware, software licenses, digital forensic training, and internet safety talks. The fund helps law enforcement and groups that prevent technology‑facilitated child sexual exploitation and internet crimes against children.
Convicted people pay up to $100 for device exams
If you are convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, the court requires you to repay the cost of any digital forensic exam done on your personal device. This includes a cell phone, tablet, laptop, computer, or two-way messaging device. The fee is added to your sentence and cannot be more than $100 per defendant. The state treasurer deposits the money into the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Janne Myrdal
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Nels Christianson
Republican • House
Patrick R. Hatlestad
Republican • House
Vicky Steiner
Republican • House
Diane Larson
Republican • Senate
Larry Luick
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/14/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 0
Yes: 88 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/16/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20
3/24/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/20
3/21/2025SenateSent to Governor
3/19/2025SenateSigned by President
3/19/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
3/19/2025HouseReturned to Senate
3/17/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 0
3/14/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 1
3/13/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:30
3/12/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
2/13/2025HouseReceived from Senate
1/17/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
1/16/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0
1/15/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 08:30
1/14/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
1/10/2025Senate
Bill Text
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