Senate Bill 2170 Summary

• Creates a new chapter to North Dakota Century Code enabling recognition and enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection orders issued by Canadian courts.

• Law enforcement officers may enforce valid Canadian protection orders without requiring registration or a certified copy, treating them as orders of North Dakota tribunals.

• Allows individuals to register Canadian protection orders with district court clerks at no cost; registered orders are transmitted to appropriate law enforcement agencies.

• Establishes validity criteria for Canadian orders, including identification of protected individuals and respondents, current effectiveness, issuing court jurisdiction, and respondent notice and opportunity to be heard.

• Violation of a Canadian domestic violence protection order is a class A misdemeanor for first offense and class C felony for second or subsequent violations.