ND SB2286

Sheriffs maintain full law enforcement powers throughout North Dakota during transport or detention of individuals, extending jurisdiction beyond county boundaries.

Peace officers' authority extends statewide while transporting arrested individuals to jail, or while transporting detainees under mental health commitment procedures to treatment facilities.

Police officers maintain their powers throughout the entire state during transport or detention operations under the bill's provisions, beyond their normal one and one-half mile jurisdictional limit.

Mental health detention procedures clarified to allow private facilities to hold individuals for up to 23 hours in emergency conditions before transfer to public treatment facilities.

Senate passed 47-0 and House passed 84-0 with 10 absent.