Became law, signed March 24, 2025, 76 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1061
Relating to fair treatment of victims.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsections 17 and 18 of section 12.1-34-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fair treatment of victims.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
January 7 to March 25, 2025, 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.
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary13–1
Do pass as amended · Jan 16
House of Representatives, second reading86–2
Passed · Jan 20 · 6 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Josh Christy, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Lori VanWinkle
Not voting Bernie Satrom, Donna Henderson, Jared C. Hagert, Landon Bahl, Mike Nathe, Todd Porter
Judiciary6–0
Do pass · Mar 10 · 1 present
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Mar 11
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 17
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 House of Representatives Jan 7 – Jan 20
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Jan 8Heard in Judiciary
- Jan 16Judiciary recommended it as amended, 13 to 1
- Jan 17Amended as the committee recommended
- Jan 20Passed the House of Representatives, 86 to 2
In the Senate Jan 21 – Mar 11
- Jan 21Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 5Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Feb 19Heard in Judiciary
- Mar 10Heard in Judiciary
- Judiciary recommended it, 6 to 0
- Mar 11Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
To the Governor Mar 12 – Mar 25
- Mar 12Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 14Signed in the Senate
- Mar 20Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 24Signed by the Governor
- Mar 25Filed with the Secretary of State
All 17 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 8Committee Hearing 11:30House of Representatives
- Jan 16Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 0House of Representatives
- Jan 17Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Jan 20Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 2House of Representatives
- Jan 21Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 5Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Feb 19Committee Hearing 10:45Senate
- Mar 10Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Mar 10Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 1Senate
- Mar 11Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Mar 12Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Mar 14Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 20Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 20Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Mar 24Signed by Governor 03/21House of Representatives
- Mar 25Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24Both houses