ND HB1030

Defines "manifest injustice" as a specific finding by the court that imposition of sentence is unreasonably harsh or shocking to the conscience of a reasonable individual, considering the totality of circumstances.

Allows courts to deviate from a 20-year mandatory minimum sentence for class AA felony convictions if manifest injustice would result and the defendant accepted responsibility or cooperated with law enforcement, but minimum incarceration cannot be less than five years.

Creates new exceptions to mandatory minimum sentences in drug-related offenses (chapter 19-03.1) when a court finds compelling reasons that such sentences would result in manifest injustice and are unnecessary for public protection.

Requires judges departing from mandatory minimum sentences to report to the state court administrator, who must publish an annual electronic report by July 1 detailing total departures from mandatory minimums.

Permits early termination of probation for gross sexual imposition convictions after eight years of supervised probation if further supervision would impose manifest injustice.