All Roll Calls
Yes: 76 • No: 60
North DakotaSB 23522025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 54-23.3-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorization for children of inmates to reside at the Heart River correctional center.
Sponsored By: Dick Dever (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Tighter rules for suing the state
The law limits when you can sue North Dakota. The state is liable only if a state employee’s negligence within their job, or the state’s tangible property, caused the injury. You cannot bring claims unless this chapter or the Legislative Assembly allows them. Many acts are immune, including discretionary, legislative, and judicial acts, injuries caused by non‑employees, and routine public duties like inspections, parole, and ordinary law enforcement. Punitive or exemplary damages are not allowed, and protective laws do not by themselves create a duty. These rules apply through July 31, 2027.
Damage caps and payment rules through 2027
The law caps state payouts. Before July 1, 2023, the cap is $375,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence. The caps then rise on set dates: July 1, 2023 ($406,250 and $1,625,000); July 1, 2024 ($437,500 and $1,750,000); July 1, 2025 ($468,750 and $1,875,000); and July 1, 2026 ($500,000 and $2,000,000). Any judgment above the cap is paid only if the Legislative Assembly approves money; you can give the judgment to the budget director, who must request payment in the next regular session. After July 31, 2027, lower caps of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence apply.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dick Dever
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Kathy Hogan
Democratic • Senate
Jeffery J. Magrum
Republican • Senate
Tim Mathern
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/26/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 48 nays 42
Yes: 48 • No: 42
Senate vote • 2/20/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 28 nays 18
Yes: 28 • No: 18
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
4/4/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/02
4/3/2025SenateSent to Governor
3/31/2025SenateSigned by President
3/31/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
3/31/2025HouseReturned to Senate
3/27/2025SenateMotion to reconsider failed
3/27/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 48 nays 42
3/26/2025HouseLaid over two legislative days
3/21/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 16 4 3
3/20/2025HouseRereferred to Appropriations
3/12/2025HouseReported back, do pass 8 3 3
3/12/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:00
3/11/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
2/25/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/21/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 28 nays 18
2/20/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 1 2
2/18/2025SenateRereferred to Appropriations
2/13/2025SenateAmendment adopted
2/13/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 0
2/12/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 11:00
2/11/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
1/24/2025Senate
Bill Text
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT
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Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Paulson
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