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SB2382Introduced in the Senate

Vexatious litigation; and to declare an emergency.

Passed

Introduced by Jonathan Sickler, District 17

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to vexatious litigation; and to declare an emergency.

Where it stands

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31

April 1, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Second reading · March 25, 2025

42

Yes

2

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Brad Bekkedahl1Absent
Mark Enget2Yes
Bob Paulson3Yes
Chuck Walen4Yes
Randall Burckhard5Yes
Paul Thomas6Yes
Michelle Axtman7Yes
Jeffery Magrum8No
Richard Marcellais9Yes
Ryan Braunberger10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary

  2. Committee Hearing 10:00 (Judiciary)

  3. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 1

  4. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  5. Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 0

  6. Received from Senate

  7. Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary

  8. Committee Hearing 10:00 (Judiciary)

  9. Committee Hearing 02:46 (Judiciary)

  10. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 6 1

  11. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  12. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 72 nays 21

  13. Emergency clause carried

  14. Returned to Senate (12)

  15. Concurred

  16. Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 2, Emergency clause carried

  17. Signed by Speaker

  18. Signed by President

  19. Sent to Governor

  20. Signed by Governor 03/28

  21. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31

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