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ND HB1368

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Lois Delmore

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Origin

House of Representatives

64th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Sentences for domestic violence offenses under sections 12.1-17-01, 12.1-17-01.1, 12.1-17-02, 12.1-17-03, 12.1-17-04, or 12.1-17-05 against a family or household member must include an order to complete a domestic violence offender treatment program
  • Courts may not order offenders to attend anger management classes or individual counseling as a substitute unless a domestic violence offender treatment program is not reasonably available to the defendant
  • When a domestic violence treatment program is unavailable, courts must make written findings on the record explaining why ordering such a program would be inappropriate before ordering alternative treatments
  • House passed 92-0 with 2 absent; Senate passed 47-0 with no absences in the 2015 regular session

Legislative Description

Mandated treatment of domestic violence offenders.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 04/22

4/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2015

Full Bill Text

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