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ND SB2102

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Diane Larson

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Origin

Senate

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 29-15-21 of the North Dakota Century Code to require parties filing a demand for change of judge to state the specific reason the change is sought

  • Changes the filing deadline from "not ten days after" to "no later than ten days after" a triggering event (judge assignment notice, trial scheduling notice, or ex parte order service)

  • Authorizes presiding judges to invalidate a demand for change of judge if the stated reason is not based on reasonable grounds, in addition to existing grounds of untimely filing

  • Applies only to civil or criminal actions commenced after the Act's effective date

Legislative Description

A written demand for change of judge; and to provide for application.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 4 nays 43

1/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/7/2025

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