Became law, signed April 23, 2025, 106 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2037
Relating to juvenile court petitions, fitness to proceed in juvenile court proceedings, and collateral consequences the juvenile court may order; to amend and reenact sections 12.1‑04.1‑01, 12.1‑04.1‑20, and 12.1‑17‑01.2, subsection 2 of section 12.1‑17‑07.2, section 12.1‑20‑01, subsections 2 and 6 of section 12.1‑31‑03, sections 12.1‑32‑15 and 15.1‑09‑33.4, subsection 6 of section 27‑20.2‑01, subsection 3 of section 27‑20.2‑09, subsection 5 of section 27‑20.4‑11, subsection 1 of section 27‑20.4‑18, subsection 1 of section 27‑20.4‑20, and section 62.1‑02‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to lack of criminal responsibility, court jurisdiction, distribution of intimate images without consent, domestic violence, criminality of a child regarding sex offenses, sale and use of tobacco by an individual under the age of twenty‑one, child registration requirements, restitution, probation of a delinquent child, extracurricular activities for students, and persons not allowed to possess a firearm; to repeal sections 27‑20.4‑12, 27‑20.4‑13, and 27‑20.4‑19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to delinquency; to provide an appropriation; and to provide a penalty.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 27-20.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to juvenile court petitions, fitness to proceed in juvenile court proceedings, and collateral consequences the juvenile court may order; to amend and reenact sections 12.1-04.1-01, 12.1-04.1-20, and 12.1-17-01.2, subsection 2 of section 12.1-17-07.2, section 12.1-20-01, subsections 2 and 6 of section 12.1-31-03, sections 12.1-32-15 and 15.1-09-33.4, subsection 6 of section 27-20.2-01, subsection 3 of section 27-20.2-09, subsection 5 of section 27-20.4-11, subsection 1 of section 27-20.4-18, subsection 1 of section 27-20.4-20, and section 62.1-02-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to lack of criminal responsibility, court jurisdiction, distribution of intimate images without consent, domestic violence, criminality of a child regarding sex offenses, sale and use of tobacco by an individual under the age of twenty-one, child registration requirements, restitution, probation of a delinquent child, extracurricular activities for students, and persons not allowed to possess a firearm; to repeal sections 27-20.4-12, 27-20.4-13, and 27-20.4-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to delinquency; to provide an appropriation; and to provide a penalty.
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 24, 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 action26 actions on 21 days
In the SenateJan 7 to Feb 1135 days
JudiciaryJan 7 to Jan 158 days
AppropriationsJan 17 to Feb 721 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Apr 1058 days
JudiciaryFeb 18 to Mar 2636 days
AppropriationsMar 27 to Apr 812 days
Back in the SenateApr 10 to Apr 188 days
Waiting to be sentApr 18 to Apr 180 days
With the GovernorApr 18 to Apr 235 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary7–0
Do pass as amended · Jan 15
Appropriations16–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 7
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Feb 11 · 1 not voting
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, 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
Not voting Janne Myrdal
Judiciary8–5
Do pass as amended · Mar 26 · 1 present
Appropriations17–4
Do pass as amended · Apr 8 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading66–26
Passed · Apr 10 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, David Monson, David Richter, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, 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, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Steve Swiontek, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Carrie McLeod, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Jared Hendrix, Jim Kasper, Jorin Johnson, Kathy Frelich, Mike Schatz, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Vetter, TJ Brown, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Lori VanWinkle, Pat D. Heinert
Senate, second reading45–1
Passed · Apr 15 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, 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, 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 Brad Bekkedahl
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 16
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 10
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 27
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 9
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 11
- 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
- Feb 5Heard in Appropriations
- Feb 7Appropriations recommended it as amended, 16 to 0
- Feb 10Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 11Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 12 – Apr 10
- Feb 12Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Mar 5Heard in Judiciary
- Mar 26Judiciary recommended it as amended, 8 to 5
- Mar 27Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Apr 8Appropriations recommended it as amended, 17 to 4
- Apr 9Amended as the committee recommended
- Apr 10Passed the House of Representatives, 66 to 26
Back in the Senate Apr 10 – Apr 18
- Apr 10Returned to the Senate
- Apr 15The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 45 to 1
- Apr 18Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 18 – Apr 24
- Apr 18Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 23Signed by the Governor
- Apr 24Filed with the Secretary of State
All 26 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Jan 14Committee Hearing 09:30Senate
- Jan 15Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Jan 16Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Jan 17Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Feb 5Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Feb 7Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 16 0 0Senate
- Feb 10Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 11Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
- Feb 12Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 5Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Mar 26Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 5 1House of Representatives
- Mar 27Amendment adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 27Rereferred to AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Apr 8Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 17 4 2House of Representatives
- Apr 9Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 10Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 66 nays 26House of Representatives
- Apr 10Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 15ConcurredSenate
- Apr 15Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1Senate
- Apr 18Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 18Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 18Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 23Signed by Governor 04/21Senate
- Apr 24Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22Both houses