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ND HB1166
Bill
Status
4/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brandy Pyle
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AI Summary
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Courts must automatically close nonconviction records (dismissals or acquittals) 61 days after the order, effective August 1, 2025
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Defendants with cases dismissed or acquitted before August 1, 2025 may petition to have records closed, with no filing fee and court action required within 10 days
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Individuals granted an unconditional pardon by the governor may now petition to seal their criminal conviction records
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Automatic closure does not apply to dismissals from plea agreements, fitness-to-proceed findings, not guilty by reason of insanity verdicts, or appealed cases
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Passed House 92-1 and Senate 46-0
Legislative Description
Closed records and grounds to file a petition to seal a criminal record.
Last Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
4/24/2025