ND HB1118

Amends North Dakota Century Code section 12-59-20 to expand the peace officer authority of probation and parole officers to include enforcing laws and making arrests for violations occurring on or within any premises under the control of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Authorizes probation and parole officers to conduct investigations and make arrests for law violations on departmental premises, in addition to their existing authority to enforce probation and parole laws.

Requires probation and parole officers to provide assistance to and receive assistance from other law enforcement officers in securing and jailing probation and parole violators and preventing criminal activity.

Allows probation and parole officers to supervise sexually dangerous individuals released to community placement on an outpatient basis in accordance with section 25-03.3-24.

Passed the House 90-0 with 4 absent and the Senate 47-0 with no absences.