l9n/ North Dakota

2017 Regular Session, 2017–2018

Senate Bill 2201

Relating to the freedom of expression of student journalists.

Became law, signed April 6, 2017, 84 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15-10-55 and 15.1-19-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the freedom of expression of student journalists.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

5 co-sponsors

Larry Luick, Erin Oban, Bill Devlin, Corey Mock, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck

Its course

January 12 to April 13, 2017, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action19 actions on 17 days

In the SenateJan 12 to Jan 2715 days

JudiciaryJan 12 to Jan 2513 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 27 to Mar 2759 days

JudiciaryFeb 20 to Mar 2331 days

Back in the SenateMar 27 to Mar 314 days

Waiting to be sentMar 31 to Apr 33 days

With the GovernorApr 3 to Apr 63 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Judiciary6–0

    Do pass as amended · Jan 25

  • Senate, second reading45–0

    Passed · Jan 27

  • Judiciary9–5

    Do pass as amended · Mar 23 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, second reading89–3

    Passed · Mar 27

  • Senate, second reading46–0

    Passed · Mar 30

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jan 26

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 24

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 12 – Jan 27

  1. Jan 12Introduced and sent to Judiciary
  2. Jan 23Heard in Judiciary
  3. Jan 25Judiciary recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
  4. Jan 26Amended as the committee recommended
  5. Jan 27Passed the Senate, 45 to 0

In the House of Representatives Feb 17 – Mar 27

  1. Feb 17Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Feb 20Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
  3. Mar 1Heard in Judiciary
  4. Mar 23Judiciary recommended it as amended, 9 to 5
  5. Mar 24Amended as the committee recommended
  6. Mar 27Passed the House of Representatives, 89 to 3

Back in the Senate Mar 28 – Mar 31

  1. Mar 28Returned to the Senate
  2. Mar 30The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
  3. Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
  4. Mar 31Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor Mar 31 – Apr 13

  1. Mar 31Signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 3Sent to the Governor
  3. Apr 6Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 13Filed with the Secretary of State
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Jan 12Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
  2. Jan 23Committee Hearing 11:00Senate
  3. Jan 25Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
  4. Jan 26Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
  5. Jan 27Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 0Senate
  6. Feb 17Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 20Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 1Committee Hearing 02:30House of Representatives
  9. Mar 23Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 5 1House of Representatives
  10. Mar 24Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 27Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 89 nays 3House of Representatives
  12. Mar 28Returned to Senate (12)Senate
  13. Mar 30ConcurredSenate
  14. Mar 30Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
  15. Mar 31Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 31Signed by PresidentSenate
  17. Apr 3Sent to GovernorSenate
  18. Apr 6Signed by Governor 04/05Senate
  19. Apr 13Filed with Secretary Of State 04/05Both houses