Became law, signed April 18, 2025, 101 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2036
Relating to fitness to proceed and remediation of juveniles; to amend and reenact section 12.1‑04‑01, subsections 4 and 5 of section 12.1‑04‑08, and section 27‑20.4‑15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the age of an offender, suspension or dismissal of proceedings, and predispositional assessment; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact chapter 27-20.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fitness to proceed and remediation of juveniles; to amend and reenact section 12.1-04-01, subsections 4 and 5 of section 12.1-04-08, and section 27-20.4-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the age of an offender, suspension or dismissal of proceedings, and predispositional assessment; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
Its course
January 7 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.
Every action23 actions on 19 days
In the SenateJan 7 to Feb 1943 days
JudiciaryJan 7 to Jan 158 days
AppropriationsJan 17 to Feb 1832 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Apr 1050 days
JudiciaryFeb 21 to Mar 2532 days
AppropriationsMar 25 to Apr 814 days
Waiting to be sentApr 10 to Apr 166 days
With the GovernorApr 16 to Apr 182 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary7–0
Do pass as amended · Jan 15
Appropriations12–1
Do pass as amended · Feb 18 · 3 present
Senate, second reading46–1
Passed · Feb 19
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, 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
Nay Michelle Powers
Judiciary11–1
Do pass · Mar 25 · 2 present
Appropriations14–6
Do pass · Apr 8 · 3 present
House of Representatives, second reading82–10
Passed · Apr 10 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, 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, 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, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Carrie McLeod, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Mike Schatz, Nico Rios, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner
Not voting Lori VanWinkle, Pat D. Heinert
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 16
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 19
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 7 – Feb 19
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Jan 14Heard in Judiciary
- Jan 15Judiciary recommended it as amended, 7 to 0
- Jan 16Amended as the committee recommended
- Jan 17Sent to Appropriations
- Jan 28Heard in Appropriations
- Feb 3Heard in Appropriations
- Feb 18Appropriations recommended it as amended, 12 to 1
- Feb 19Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 46 to 1
In the House of Representatives Feb 20 – Apr 10
- Feb 20Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 21Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Mar 10Heard in Judiciary
- Mar 25Judiciary recommended it, 11 to 1
- Sent to Appropriations
- Apr 8Appropriations recommended it, 14 to 6
- Apr 10Passed the House of Representatives, 82 to 10
To the Governor Apr 10 – Apr 21
- Apr 10Returned to the Senate
- Apr 15Signed in the House of Representatives
- Signed in the Senate
- Apr 16Sent to the Governor
- Apr 18Signed by the Governor
- Apr 21Filed with the Secretary of State
All 23 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Jan 14Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Jan 15Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Jan 16Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Jan 17Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Jan 28Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Feb 3Committee Hearing 02:00Senate
- Feb 18Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 1 3Senate
- Feb 19Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 19Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1Senate
- Feb 20Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 21Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 10Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Mar 25Reported back, do pass 11 1 2House of Representatives
- Mar 25Rereferred to AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Apr 8Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 14 6 3House of Representatives
- Apr 10Second reading, passed, yeas 82 nays 10House of Representatives
- Apr 10Returned to SenateSenate
- Apr 15Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 15Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 16Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 18Signed by Governor 04/17Senate
- Apr 21Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17Both houses