Became law, signed March 21, 2025, 70 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2167
Relating to the cost of digital forensic examinations and the establishment of an internet crime investigation fund; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide a penalty.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 29-26 and a new section to chapter 54-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the cost of digital forensic examinations and the establishment of an internet crime investigation fund; to provide a continuing 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
5 co-sponsors
Nels Christianson, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Diane Larson, Larry Luick, Vicky Steiner
Its course
January 10 to March 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.
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary7–0
Do pass · Jan 15
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Jan 16
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
Judiciary13–0
Do pass · Mar 13 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading88–0
Passed · Mar 14 · 6 not voting
Who voted how
Yea 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, Dawson Holle, 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, 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, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, 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, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Alisa Mitskog, Gregory Stemen, Liz Conmy, Matthew Ruby, Mike Brandenburg, Zachary Ista
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 10 – Jan 16
- Jan 10Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Jan 14Heard in Judiciary
- Jan 15Judiciary recommended it, 7 to 0
- Jan 16Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Mar 14
- Jan 17Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Mar 12Heard in Judiciary
- Mar 13Judiciary recommended it, 13 to 0
- Mar 14Passed the House of Representatives, 88 to 0
To the Governor Mar 17 – Mar 24
- Mar 17Returned to the Senate
- Mar 19Signed in the House of Representatives
- Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 21Signed by the Governor
- Mar 24Filed with the Secretary of State
All 15 actions, as published
- Jan 10Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Jan 14Committee Hearing 08:30Senate
- Jan 15Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Jan 16Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Jan 17Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 12Committee Hearing 09:30House of Representatives
- Mar 13Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 1House of Representatives
- Mar 14Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 0House of Representatives
- Mar 17Returned to SenateSenate
- Mar 19Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 19Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 19Sent to GovernorSenate
- Mar 21Signed by Governor 03/20Senate
- Mar 24Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20Both houses