North DakotaSB 22262025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54-61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the commission on legal counsel for indigents; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsored By: Jonathan Sickler (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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More legal help for incarcerated people

North Dakota provides up to $463,644 from its general fund to the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents. The money supports lawyers for incarcerated people at initial court appearances. Funding covers July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, and is available as needed for these services. Beginning January 1, 2026, courts must presume incarcerated people are indigent when setting release conditions at initial appearances. This means they are presumed unable to afford counsel for that purpose; it does not set their release conditions.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jonathan Sickler

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Lawrence R. Klemin

    Republican • House

  • Bernie Satrom

    Republican • House

  • Jeff Barta

    Republican • Senate

  • Diane Larson

    Republican • Senate

  • Janne Myrdal

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 182 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 88 nays 4

Yes: 88 • No: 4

Senate vote • 2/7/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0

Yes: 47 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23

    4/24/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 04/22

    4/23/2025Senate
  3. Sent to Governor

    4/21/2025Senate
  4. Signed by President

    4/21/2025Senate
  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/21/2025House
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0

    4/16/2025Senate
  7. Concurred

    4/16/2025Senate
  8. Returned to Senate (12)

    4/10/2025Senate
  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 88 nays 4

    4/10/2025House
  10. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 21 0 2

    4/9/2025House
  11. Rereferred to Appropriations

    3/21/2025House
  12. Amendment adopted

    3/21/2025House
  13. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 1 2

    3/20/2025House
  14. Committee Hearing 11:30

    3/11/2025House
  15. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

    2/18/2025House
  16. Received from Senate

    2/10/2025House
  17. Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0

    2/7/2025Senate
  18. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 16 0 0

    2/6/2025Senate
  19. Committee Hearing 10:00

    2/5/2025Senate
  20. Rereferred to Appropriations

    1/28/2025Senate
  21. Reported back, do pass 6 0 1

    1/28/2025Senate
  22. Committee Hearing 11:15

    1/27/2025Senate
  23. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

    1/17/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

  • INTRODUCED

  • Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Klemin

  • SENATE BILL NO. 2226 with House Amendments

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