ND HB1051

Amends North Dakota Century Code section 12.1-32-09.1 to require violent offenders convicted of specific crimes to serve at least 85 percent of their imposed sentence before becoming eligible for release or parole.

Specifies that violent crimes subject to this requirement include homicide, robbery, sexual assault, assault, kidnapping, and attempt offenses under sections 12.1-16-01, 12.1-16-02, 12.1-17-02, 12.1-18-01, 12.1-20-03, 12.1-22-01, and 12.1-22-02.

For offenders sentenced to life imprisonment with parole opportunity, defines "sentence imposed" as the offender's remaining life expectancy at sentencing, calculated using a recognized mortality table established by the state supreme court.

Allows Class C felony offenders convicted of sexual assault who received sentences before August 1, 2015, to have their sentences considered for parole review by the parole board.

Applies retroactively to all convictions for covered offenses entered after July 31, 1995.