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Yes: 123 • No: 17
North DakotaSB 22382025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 47-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sealing of eviction records.
Sponsored By: Ryan Braunberger (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Domestic violence survivors can seal evictions
You can ask the court to seal or expunge eviction records if you were evicted because of a domestic violence incident during your tenancy. You may file once the attacker is convicted of domestic violence, or a court issues a disorderly conduct restraining order, a sexual assault restraining order, or a domestic violence protection order against the attacker. This uses the state’s domestic violence definition. Sealing or expungement helps protect your housing record.
Seal nonpayment or damage evictions after 7 years
The law lets you ask the court to seal or expunge all records from an eviction for unpaid rent or damage. You must have resolved all rent and damage claims and satisfied the eviction order. You can file seven years after the order was satisfied. You must not have any other eviction during those seven years. This relief helps protect your housing record.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ryan Braunberger
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Austin Foss
Democratic • House
Mary Schneider
Democratic • House
Jeff Barta
Republican • Senate
Claire Cory
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/19/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 5
Yes: 88 • No: 5
Senate vote • 2/10/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 35 nays 12
Yes: 35 • No: 12
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26
3/27/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/25
3/26/2025SenateSent to Governor
3/24/2025SenateSigned by President
3/24/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
3/24/2025HouseReturned to Senate
3/20/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 5
3/19/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 10 3 1
3/18/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 11:00
3/12/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
2/18/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/11/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 35 nays 12
2/10/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/7/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 2 0
2/6/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:00
2/4/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
1/17/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
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