Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives on April 3, 2025.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2128
Relating to transparent sentencing of criminal offenders, transfer of persons between correctional facilities, work release eligibility and conditions for criminal offenders, sentences for assaulting and fleeing from law enforcement officers, and sentences for preventing arrest; to provide a legislative management report; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 12-44.1-01, 12-47-18.1, 12-48.1-01, 12-48.1-02, 12-54.1-01, 12-54.1-03, 12.1-08-02, 12.1-17-01, 12.1-32-02.1, 12.1-32-09.1, and 39-10-71 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to transparent sentencing of criminal offenders, transfer of persons between correctional facilities, work release eligibility and conditions for criminal offenders, sentences for assaulting and fleeing from law enforcement officers, and sentences for preventing arrest; to provide a legislative management report; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.
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 3, 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 action17 actions on 11 days
In the SenateJan 7 to Feb 2549 days
JudiciaryJan 7 to Feb 630 days
AppropriationsFeb 7 to Feb 2417 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 25 to Apr 3 · stopped37 days
JudiciaryMar 7 to Apr 125 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary4–3
Do pass as amended · Feb 6
Do not pass · Feb 24
Senate, second reading28–18
Passed · Feb 25 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Chuck Walen, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Justin Gerhardt, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy D. Lemm, Ronald Sorvaag, Todd Beard
Nay Brad Bekkedahl, Claire Cory, Dick Dever, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Michelle Axtman, Randy A. Burckhard, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Not voting Kathy Hogan
Judiciary9–5
Do not pass · Apr 1
House of Representatives, second reading41–52
Failed · Apr 3 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Anna S. Novak, Ben Koppelman, Bill Tveit, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Jared Hendrix, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Steve Swiontek, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, David Monson, David Richter, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Karen Grindberg, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mitch Ostlie, Nels Christianson, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Wagner, Steve Vetter, Ty Dressler, Zachary Ista
Not voting Landon Bahl
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 7
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 25
House of Representatives committee amendmentPending
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 25
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Jan 21Heard in Judiciary
- Jan 22Heard in Judiciary
- Feb 6Judiciary recommended it as amended, 4 to 3
- Feb 7Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Feb 24Appropriations recommended against it, 9 to 7
- Feb 25Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 28 to 18
In the House of Representatives Feb 25 – Apr 3
- Feb 25Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Mar 24Heard in Judiciary
- Apr 1Judiciary recommended against it, 9 to 5
- Apr 3Failed in the House of Representatives, 41 to 52
All 17 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Jan 21Committee Hearing 11:00Senate
- Jan 22Committee Hearing 02:30Senate
- Feb 6Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 3 0Senate
- Feb 7Amendment adoptedSenate
- Feb 7Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Feb 24Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 7 0Senate
- Feb 25Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 25Second reading, passed, yeas 28 nays 18Senate
- Feb 25Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 24Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Apr 1Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 5 0House of Representatives
- Apr 3Division of amendmentHouse of Representatives
- Apr 3Division A adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 3Division B lostHouse of Representatives
- Apr 3Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 41 nays 52House of Representatives