# North Dakota SB 2382: AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to vexatious litigation; and to declare an emergency.

North Dakota SB 2382, AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to vexatious litigation; and to declare an emergency., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jonathan Sickler (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-01 (Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2382
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to vexatious litigation; and to declare an emergency.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-27
- Last action: 2025-04-01, Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31
- Sponsor: Jonathan Sickler (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (159 yes, 23 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Abusive filers face limits and costs: mixed, medium. North Dakota courts must require prior court approval for filings by people found to be vexatious litigants. The court must find that the person more likely than not meets at least one test: at least two cases involving vexatious conduct finally decided against them within seven years; retrying a f…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jonathan Sickler (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Lefor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Hogue (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-25 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 2, Emergency clause carried | pass | 42 | 2 |   |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 72 nays 21 | pass | 72 | 21 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 0 | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2025-04-01: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31 (House)
- 2025-03-31: Signed by Governor 03/28 (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-03-25: Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 2, Emergency clause carried (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Concurred (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Returned to Senate (12) (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Emergency clause carried (House)
- 2025-03-20: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 72 nays 21 (House)
- 2025-03-19: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-03-18: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 6 1 (House)
- 2025-03-17: Committee Hearing 02:46 (House)
- 2025-03-05: Committee Hearing 10:00 (House)
- 2025-02-21: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (House)
- 2025-02-19: Received from Senate (House)
- 2025-02-18: Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 0 (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Committee Hearing 10:00 (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0666-01001m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0666-04000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0666-02000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0666-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0666-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Klemin: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0666-02001m.pdf)

## Related bills

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- SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and f… (signed)
- HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, rel… (signed)
- SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certified community behavioral health clinics and th… (signed)
- SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsecti… (signed)
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## Sources
- [Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0666-01001m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0666-04000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0666-02000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0666-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0666-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Klemin (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0666-02001m.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501)
- [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501)
- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2382-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).