SB 2004: 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.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 11, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19
2. May 17, 2025Signed by Governor, but item veto 05/19
3. May 2, 2025Sent to Governor
4. May 2, 2025Signed by President
5. May 2, 2025Signed by Speaker
6. May 2, 2025Emergency clause carried
7. May 2, 2025Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 71 nays 19
8. May 2, 2025Conference committee report adopted
9. May 2, 2025Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
10. May 2, 2025Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 2, Emergency clause carried
11. May 2, 2025Conference committee report adopted
12. May 2, 2025Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

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