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ND HB1193

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Lawrence Klemin

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Origin

House of Representatives

65th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends disorderly conduct statute to add surveillance camera provisions, allowing individuals seven days after law enforcement notice to redirect or shield cameras to prevent capturing images from another person's dwelling or accessory structure before an offense occurs.

  • Creates new crime of causing economic harm by committing a misdemeanor offense intentionally to cause direct or indirect economic harm exceeding $1,000 to the government or a person.

  • Economic harm excludes court, prosecution, incarceration, and law enforcement costs; prosecution must prove underlying misdemeanor and jury must make special finding on economic harm elements before conviction.

  • Prohibits using economic harm statute as basis for conspiracy, accomplice, or attempt charges and exempts constitutionally protected activity from prosecution.

  • Violation of economic harm provision is a class C felony; bill declared an emergency measure.

Legislative Description

Disorderly conduct; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 44

3/28/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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