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ND HB1367

Bill

Status

Passed

4/24/2015

Primary Sponsor

Roger Brabandt

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Origin

House of Representatives

64th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Modifies probation length limits: unsupervised probation capped at 5 years for felonies and 2 years for misdemeanors; supervised probation varies by offense type from 360 days to 10 years.

  • Allows courts to impose multiple additional periods of unsupervised probation (up to 5 years each) for defendants ordered to pay restitution or reparation for damages.

  • Establishes that drug paraphernalia possession to use controlled substances (other than marijuana) is a class A misdemeanor, escalating to a class C felony if the defendant has a prior conviction for similar offenses.

  • Exempts consumer goods and titled property from being held by peace officers when stolen property comes into custody; other property remains subject to magistrate disposal orders.

  • Directs legislative management to study the return of seized property by peace officers across North Dakota during the 2015-16 interim and report findings to the 65th legislative assembly.

Legislative Description

Drug paraphernalia, custody and return of stolen property, and court authority to impose supervision, conditions, and additional periods of probation; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide a penalty.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 04/23

4/24/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2015

Full Bill Text

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