HB 1407 Summary

• Amends North Dakota Century Code section 12.1-32-15 to add a definition of "homeless" individuals living in parks, under bridges, on streets, in vehicles, or without a permanent address, excluding those in temporary shelters.

• Requires homeless sex offenders and offenders against children to register every three days with the sheriff or chief of police of the jurisdiction where they are physically present, rather than the standard registration timeline.

• Establishes that failure of a homeless individual to register as required is prima facie evidence of a violation and a class C felony, with minimum penalties of 90 days in jail and one year probation.

• Prohibits sex offenders assigned moderate or high-risk levels by the attorney general from using state parks as a residence or residential address and requires advance notification to park law enforcement officers before overnight lodging.

• Declares the act an emergency measure.