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ND SB2004
Bill
Status
5/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $1,368,016 from the general fund to the North Dakota Ethics Commission for the 2025-2027 biennium, including $52,348 in one-time funding for a case management system ($50,000) and office furniture ($2,348)
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Grants legislative assembly members immunity from criminal prosecution for votes on legislation if they properly disclose personal or private interests under legislative conflict of interest rules; reliance on informal ethics commission staff advice provides an affirmative defense
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Expands the informal resolution process to allow the ethics commission to settle matters directly with respondents if mediation between respondent and complainant fails, and permits respondents to petition for complaint dismissal at any time
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Changes law enforcement referral requirements from mandatory to discretionary when complaints contain criminal allegations, and allows the commission to resume review if law enforcement takes no action within 60 days
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Requires the ethics commission to adopt rules for timely complaint disposition and publish an annual report within 60 days of each fiscal year end detailing complaints, advisory opinions, disclosures, and budget status
Legislative Description
Immunity from criminal prosecution, definitions, ethics commission meetings, complaints, an informal resolution process, law enforcement referrals, findings, appeals, confidential information related to a complaint, and conflicts of interest; and to declare an emergency.
Last Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19
6/11/2025