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ND HB1119

Bill

Status

Passed

4/11/2013

Primary Sponsor

Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

63rd Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends North Dakota Century Code section 12-47-12 to clarify the warden's authority to make rules for the state penitentiary, subject to director approval.
  • Removes the restriction limiting visitor admission to less than four days per week, allowing the warden to set visitor rules subject only to facility space limitations.
  • Requires printed copies of penitentiary rules be provided to each offender at admission and to each employee at hire, with two copies furnished to the state law library.
  • Mandates that rules be explained to offenders who cannot read English.
  • Passed with strong bipartisan support: House vote 92-1-1, Senate vote 46-1-0.

Legislative Description

Authority of the warden of the state penitentiary to make rules.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 04/10

4/11/2013

Committee Referrals

Government and Veterans Affairs1/8/2013

Full Bill Text

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