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ND HB1344

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Heinert

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Origin

House of Representatives

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation may use local jails or correctional facilities when state facilities are beyond capacity and cannot admit inmates sentenced to state custody
  • Admission is considered "denied" when a county's request for state intake is not fulfilled within seven days of notifying the department
  • Department must pay the contracted daily rate to local facilities retroactively from the date of initial notification when delays exceed seven days
  • Agreements must include a minimum daily rate per inmate that covers medical costs, paid from the day after the department receives the court order until the inmate is admitted to state custody
  • Passed unanimously in both chambers (House 90-0, Senate 46-0)

Legislative Description

Use of local jails or correctional facilities for inmates sentenced to the physical custody of the department of corrections and rehabilitation.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27

3/31/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/17/2025
Judiciary1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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