SB2004Introduced in the Senate
Immunity from criminal prosecution, definitions, ethics commission meetings, complaints, an informal resolution process, law enforcement referrals, findings, appeals, confidential information related to a complaint, and conflicts of interest; and to declare an emergency.
Introduced by Appropriations
What does this bill do?
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Official description
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the ethics commission; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-03 and two new sections to chapter 54-66 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to immunity and a defense for individuals voting on legislation, closure of a matter of the ethics commission, rules for complaint management time standards, and an ethics commission annual report; to amend and reenact sections 12.1-13-02, 54-66-01, 54-66-04, 54-66-05, 54-66-06, and 54-66-07, subsection 2 of section 54-66-08, and sections 54-66-09, 54-66-10, 54-66-12, and 54-66-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to immunity from criminal prosecution, definitions, ethics commission meetings, complaints, an informal resolution process, law enforcement referrals, findings, appeals, confidential information related to a complaint, and conflicts of interest; and to declare an emergency.
Where it stands
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19
June 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Second reading · May 2, 2025
71
Yes
19
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
94 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hatlestad | 1 | Yes |
| David Richter | 1 | Yes |
| Bert Anderson | 2 | Yes |
| Donald Longmuir | 2 | Yes |
| Jeff Hoverson | 3 | No |
| Lori VanWinkle | 3 | Yes |
| Clayton Fegley | 4 | Yes |
| Lisa Finley-Deville | 4 | No |
| Scott Louser | 5 | Yes |
| Jay Fisher | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, first reading, referred to Appropriations
Committee Hearing 10:00 (Appropriations - Human Resources Division)
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 6 1
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Second reading, passed, yeas 25 nays 21
Received from Senate
Introduced, first reading, referred to Appropriations
Committee Hearing 09:00 (Appropriations - Education and Environment Division)
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 19 3 1
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 65 nays 29
Emergency clause carried
Returned to Senate (12)
Refused to concur
Conference committee appointed Dever Cleary Davison
Appoint Sen. Mathern to replace Sen. Cleary on conference committee
Conference committee appointed Louser Martinson Hanson
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
Conference committee report adopted
Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 2, Emergency clause carried
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
Conference committee report adopted
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 71 nays 19
Emergency clause carried
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Sent to Governor
Signed by Governor, but item veto 05/19
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19
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