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State Government / North Dakota / Legislation / HB 1609

HB 1609Session 69HousePassed a vote

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 27-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to admission to the bar examination through an apprenticeship program developed, established, and implemented by the supreme court.

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Relating to admission to the bar examination through an apprenticeship program developed, established, and implemented by the supreme court.

Latest development · Feb 25, 2025

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 20 nays 70

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Session
69
Introduced
Jan 20, 2025
Latest passage
Date unavailable
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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Justice & Public Safety

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Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorLori VanWinkle
cosponsorBen Koppelman
cosponsorBob Paulson
cosponsorDan Ruby
cosponsorDaniel Johnston
cosponsorDesiree Morton
cosponsorJared Hendrix
cosponsorJose L. Castaneda
cosponsorMatthew Heilman
cosponsorMike Wobbema
cosponsorNathan Toman

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  1. Feb 25, 2025

    Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 20 nays 70

    Reading 2House
  2. Feb 25, 2025

    Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    House
  3. Feb 24, 2025

    Reported back amended, do not pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 4 1

    Committee PassageCommittee Passage UnfavorableHouse
  4. Feb 12, 2025

    Committee Hearing 10:30

    House
  5. Jan 20, 2025

    Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

    IntroductionHouse

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HB 1628Updated Sep 3, 2026

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24, subdivision lll of subsection 3 of section 19-03.1-05, and chapter 51-38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks, the scheduling of kratom alkaloid derivatives as a schedule I controlled substance, and the regulation of kratom products; to amend and reenact sections 12.1-31-03 and 19-03.1-22.3, and subsection 7 of section 19-03.1-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for the use and possession of kratom alkaloid derivatives and the sale of kratom to individuals under twenty-one years of age; to provide a penalty; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.

Justice & Public Safety
HB 1417Updated May 2, 2025

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12-59-15 and 12.1-01-04, subdivision b of subsection 3 of section 12.1-22-01, and sections 12.1-32-07, 12.1-32-08, and 29-07-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parole and probation violations and court fees; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide a penalty.

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HB 1582Updated Apr 30, 2025

AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding a review of state laws relating to false accusations or false reports of a crime.

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HB 1032Updated Apr 25, 2025

AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 27-05-06 and chapter 40-18.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to jurisdiction of district courts and municipal court requirements, jurisdiction, procedures, and processes; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 29-07-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to indigent defense; and to repeal sections 40-11-10, 40-11-11, 40-11-12, and 40-11-13 and chapter 40-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ordinance violations and municipal judges.

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