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Introduced
01/07/2025
01/07/2025
In Committee
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2025
05/03/2025
Introduced Session
69th Legislative Assembly
Bill Summary
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 12.1-32-07 and subsection 4 of section 54-23.3-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to supervised probation for class B misdemeanors.
AI Summary
This bill modifies North Dakota law regarding probation supervision for class B misdemeanors by clarifying that courts may only place defendants convicted of class B misdemeanors under the supervision of a community corrections program, rather than the department of corrections and rehabilitation. Specifically, the bill amends existing statutes to explicitly state that for class B misdemeanor cases where the court orders supervision, the defendant must be managed by a community corrections program, which is defined as a program for supervising defendants that includes monitoring and enforcing court-set probation terms. Additionally, the bill excludes persons convicted of class B misdemeanors from the legal definition of an "offender" in the context of department of corrections and rehabilitation oversight. This change appears to be aimed at distinguishing the handling of lower-level misdemeanors from more serious criminal offenses and potentially reducing the administrative burden on the state's corrections department for minor infractions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary (Senate)
Last Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 7 nays 40 (on 01/15/2025)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2111.html |
| BillText | https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8058-01000.pdf |
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