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Senate Bill 2373: Senator Paulson moved to reconsider a prior committee action after it was brought to attention that the bill’s language could inadvertently affect existing bingo halls. Paulson proposed an amendment to add an exception for bingo halls that were “an authorized site on 01/01/2025 and is owned by a licensed organization,” so that existing authorized bingo halls would not be excluded. The amendment was adopted and, after further motion, the committee approved a due-pass recommendation on Senate Bill 2373 as amended. Senator Paulson will continue as the bill carrier.

Senate Bill 2383 (family/shared-parenting matter): Senator Cory moved an amended version of the bill after working with a constituent and stakeholders to remove material already codified elsewhere and to narrow provisions that had raised opposition. The committee discussed presumption-of-fitness language, mediation agreements, and removal of provisions duplicated in other sections of code. The amendment was adopted. The committee then voted on a do-pass as amended; the motion carried with recorded ayes and nays.

Other committee business: Committee members discussed additional bills that remain pending, including an eminent-domain bill and a bill regarding seizure of personal property by political subdivisions; senators noted stakeholder follow-ups, pending amendments, and areas needing clarification with parties such as state’s attorneys and the attorney general’s office. The chair scheduled further time to address remaining Senate bills and amendments in upcoming sessions.

Ending: The committee adjourned until the afternoon; several sponsors agreed to carry their respective bills forward after committee action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Judiciary Mon, Feb 17, 2025 10:00 AM-12:15 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate Judiciary Committee reconsidered and amended Senate Bill 2373 (electronic pull-tab venue language), approved it as amended, and passed Senate Bill 2383 as amended following debate and workgroup-driven changes. The committee also discussed several other pending bills and scheduling items.","taxTitle","Judiciary, Senate, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28907,"location","North Dakota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6326906,"Judiciary Committee advances technical corrections bill that cleans up Century Code cross-references",457,3877000,4334000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2323604-9afb57a0da5e2da36b408c82a5f09b29&start=3877&end=4334","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2323604-9afb57a0da5e2da36b408c82a5f09b29/thumbnail_3877000.jpg","/articles/6326906/North-Dakota/Judiciary-Committee-advances-technical-corrections-bill-that-cleans-up-Century-Code-cross-references","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6326906-74b0cfa4eafca6b27bcd39c3053662df/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197332&Signature=lZSWC~X2vJsYcKROHsDDQkZpjl8znXQCA1Lm-7ckHF0tPWBp1FV0boigZVVfqILd7Cm9e~qlyvrCIGyvpBCUnr8wGSy8nGMU7de4p29iPji5KfTJuNZ4JsOLBZse2~4rin7ciYR3HxFLaq69ONCtG67~49-0rawrFzRUBw3t-5i3R~vnoz8QLZNx~7GbmU~kJizDPY2480mmC8TyQEqBHTRDZk0Filey1H~o6LYbe176CAOCwW~cuZmIWz2D6bdowerJa4byF2UbrrIOvhM1wKC5xAw4jNtaPX-pBu3S5fwP23wurMquGMcxWLxgNM1WXEKjeHFuW9CEi0UxVdF9Zg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended a do-pass on House Bill 1031, a technical corrections bill prepared by Legislative Council that consolidates and corrects definitions and cross-references in the North Dakota Century Code.

Megan Gordon of Legislative Council presented the bill and walked the committee through its provisions. Section 1 consolidates 14 scattered definitions from chapter 101 into section 101.49. Other sections correct typographical errors and outdated cross-references, update an electric grid operator’s name to Midcontinent Independent System Operator, remove a repealed information technology advisory committee reference, and fix several chapter and section citation errors. Gordon said the bill “does not in any which way whatsoever touch policy, but just clarifies language so that it's uniform in code.”

Senator Lueck moved a do-pass recommendation; the motion was seconded and carried. The committee named Senator Lueck as the carrier.

Ending: Committee discussion confirmed repeatedly that the bill is technical in nature and contains no policy changes; Legislative Council will carry forward the corrections if the bill advances.","House Bill 1031, a legislative council technical corrections bill, was given a do-pass recommendation after legislative counsel outlined multiple typographical and cross-reference corrections across the Century Code; committee emphasized that the bill contains no policy changes.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6326911,"Committee backs bill to permit concurrent juvenile jurisdiction negotiations with military installations",1593,4900000,6493000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2323604-9afb57a0da5e2da36b408c82a5f09b29&start=4900&end=6493","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2323604-9afb57a0da5e2da36b408c82a5f09b29/thumbnail_4900000.jpg","/articles/6326911/North-Dakota/Committee-backs-bill-to-permit-concurrent-juvenile-jurisdiction-negotiations-with-military-installations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6326911-81d5bfc6feaeb11afa83ab6d60798447/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197332&Signature=fHdNjzh65lzfmRbDEPfY3bshlQ0dW9m3c8TLP6NaOsmRacr6qLEgarh7rUq1qdPVzr2xOY0F-JxkUTmQNSf9Yl~QWZ2RxqXRqjQzKZiLERCZqbILcr1AR7q1wzVoTuQgyax4HOtRac7has3lMKs4OtIkA7FmO2oag4BbwAz3RmqgthYAjWebsp0g2rY4Dd8SVdb1Pp9jinw5i-P5XemjiTPE3TjFhPx-rICiruULNJw6GqNZ4jwzGrvyTLFPp81bA6SlDnqwAebmNLIIwFwDZmEMTdGfi3J1Jv~hruWwtO~uqaoUV6HivOnVYjm2nU3dHgv7m~HGWbDaxaig2-cwMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to recommend a do-pass on House Bill 1033, a measure that would enable the state to enter agreements with the federal government and military installations to provide state adjudication for juvenile offenses that occur on federal military lands.

Representative Lawrence Clameen, sponsor of the bill before the committee, said the measure is enabling legislation modeled on a Colorado law and would allow the state and federal government to enter an agreement for state handling of juvenile offenses committed on installations such as Minot Air Force Base and Grand Forks Air Force Base. “The bill does not require the state to do anything, but is enabling legislation where no such state authority currently exists,” Clameen said.

Samantha Slaney, regional liaison for the Department of Defense State Liaison Office, testified in support on behalf of the Department of Defense. She said that without concurrent jurisdiction, “there is a black hole for juvenile justice on federal installations,” because some lands are under exclusive federal jurisdiction and the federal system lacks a routine mechanism for prosecuting juvenile offenses. Slaney told the committee that the bill does not automatically confer concurrent jurisdiction; rather it permits negotiations and memoranda of understanding to define when and how juvenile cases could be processed in state juvenile court.

Jay Sheldon, strategy and policy officer for the North Dakota National Guard, said the North Dakota Military Commission and base leadership support the bill because adopting such policies can improve quality of life for military families and may factor in broader base-community considerations.

Committee members asked technical questions about how cases would be processed under memoranda of understanding, including whether transfers would require agreement by federal and state prosecutors or could be automatic depending on the memorandum. Slaney said memoranda can be written several ways: allowing all juvenile processing to move to the state, requiring agreement case-by-case, or otherwise defining the responsibilities of each party.

Senator Lewick moved a do-pass recommendation; Senator Paulson seconded. The committee recorded affirmative votes and the motion carried.

Ending: The committee chair agreed to carry the bill forward with a recommendation to pass. No opposition testimony was presented in committee.","House Bill 1033 would authorize the state and federal government to negotiate concurrent jurisdiction for juvenile offenses on military installations; committee moved the bill forward after Department of Defense and state military supporters testified.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6326917,"Senate Judiciary Committee recommends ‘treatment court’ name change for drug courts",736,555000,1291000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2323604-9afb57a0da5e2da36b408c82a5f09b29&start=555&end=1291","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2323604-9afb57a0da5e2da36b408c82a5f09b29/thumbnail_555000.jpg","/articles/6326917/North-Dakota/Senate-Judiciary-Committee-recommends-treatment-court-name-change-for-drug-courts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6326917-e4006ad466ec892aace45b5370a04ecc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197332&Signature=naH~EvPlLtVathckWWmZIYyBqAxhY0MWPsOtrhfXfLA5zB0kEtYGLYLijxJls~dDdH561g36gGZjYKnXIOBHjUUHBVGWlazr6EPLMK4YVvt42XwDT9Iqy~Pfibyxw8AgcV0n34mCGSJXD78cLiH63w3G41OtNbEWW-AMuj~pfQ9VwFp1RsDaZ85TENCVfC9edTqUmE3Dr1OBXZhaTqpC3Fshqi0jpBG2iEcYfM9Y075y7h0IK1Mh6c8ch1W37mXGRqSFHV5~7EHpwE-oAhfMKNpA9JDfRiRGGEQk4mlN6QpjhGBPdp-bbvAUk1QJXuhvaoQfsHYzBveT11mH3slcvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended a do-pass on House Bill 1030, which would replace the term “drug court” with “treatment court” in North Dakota law. The committee voted to advance the bill after a hearing that included findings from a legislative study and testimony from judicial and human-services stakeholders.

The bill is based on a study requested in “section 55 of Senate Bill 20 12,” which asked the Supreme Court to evaluate replacing the phrase “drug court” with “wellness court” and to identify statutory changes needed for implementation. Scott Johnson, who presented the committee’s study, said a work group surveyed judges, drug court staff, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation personnel, Department of Health and Human Services representatives, and adult participants in specialized dockets. “Those surveyed preferred the term treatment,” Johnson said, adding that participants were more concerned about access to treatment resources than the label itself.

Kim Jacobson, director of Agassiz Valley Human Service Zone, told the committee that human service zones frequently partner with corrections and treatment providers to assist returning citizens and families. “Accurate and destigmatizing language, such as proposed by House Bill 1030, is a critical driver of individual stability, family reunification, and recovery,” Jacobson said in support of the bill.

Travis Fink, executive director of the North Dakota Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigence, also spoke in favor, saying the renaming “indicates to the participants in those programs the support of the North Dakota legislature” for recovery.

Committee members questioned who was surveyed and were told the group included adult drug court participants, judges, drug court staff, and representatives of state agencies. Senator Castaneda asked whether the survey included the interim judiciary committee; Johnson replied that the surveyed participants were the practitioners and participants listed above, not the interim committee itself.

Senator Meerdal moved a do-pass recommendation; Senator Castaneda seconded. The committee recorded affirmative votes and the motion carried.

Because testimony emphasized that access to treatment resources, not only naming, is the primary concern, proponents urged that the change be paired with efforts to increase treatment availability. The bill now moves from committee with a recommendation to pass.

Ending: The committee named Senator Corey as the bill carrier after the vote. No opposition or neutral testimony was recorded during the hearing.","After a staff study and stakeholder input, the Senate Judiciary Committee gave House Bill 1030 a do-pass recommendation to replace the term “drug court” with “treatment court,” citing destigmatization and broader focus on recovery and access to services.","actionData","errors"]

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