Became law, signed April 18, 2025, 95 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1263
Relating to hearings on petitions to seal a criminal record.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12-60.1-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to hearings on petitions to seal a criminal record.
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
4 co-sponsors
Its course
January 13 to April 21, 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.
Judiciary14–0
Do pass as amended · Jan 29
House of Representatives, second reading93–0
Passed · Feb 3 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, 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, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, 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, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Dawson Holle
Judiciary7–0
Do pass · Apr 8
Senate, second reading45–1
Passed · Apr 9 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, 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
Not voting David Hogue
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 30
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 13 – Feb 3
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Jan 28Heard in Judiciary
- Jan 29Judiciary recommended it as amended, 14 to 0
- Jan 30Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 3Passed the House of Representatives, 93 to 0
In the Senate Feb 4 – Apr 9
- Feb 4Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Apr 2Heard in Judiciary
- Apr 8Judiciary recommended it, 7 to 0
- Apr 9Passed the Senate, 45 to 1
To the Governor Apr 9 – Apr 21
- Apr 9Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 14Signed in the Senate
- Apr 15Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 18Signed by the Governor
- Apr 21Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 28Committee Hearing 11:00House of Representatives
- Jan 29Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0House of Representatives
- Jan 30Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 3Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0House of Representatives
- Feb 4Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Apr 2Committee Hearing 10:30Senate
- Apr 8Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Apr 9Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1Senate
- Apr 9Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Apr 14Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 15Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 15Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 18Signed by Governor 04/16House of Representatives
- Apr 21Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16Both houses