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ND SB2193

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2021

Primary Sponsor

David Clemens

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Origin

Senate

67th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends section 37-17.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code to add a new limitation on governor emergency powers.

  • Prohibits the governor from being authorized to suspend or amend any provision in a statute, rule, or order regarding the conduct of elections for any purpose or under any circumstance.

  • Clarifies that existing limitations on emergency powers do not interfere with labor disputes, news dissemination, armed forces operations, martial law authority, or Red Cross responsibilities.

Legislative Description

Prohibiting the governor from suspending or amending election laws.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 5 nays 42

1/21/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2021

Full Bill Text

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