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ND SB2226

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jonathan Sickler

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Origin

Senate

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Incarcerated individuals are presumed indigent for purposes of establishing release conditions at initial court appearances, eliminating the need to prove financial eligibility before receiving legal counsel

  • Appropriates $463,644 from the general fund to the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents to provide legal counsel services at initial appearances for the 2025-2027 biennium

  • Amendment to section 54-61-01 takes effect January 1, 2026

  • Passed with strong bipartisan support: Senate 47-0, House 88-4

Legislative Description

The commission on legal counsel for indigents; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23

4/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/21/2025
Judiciary2/18/2025
Appropriations1/28/2025
Judiciary1/17/2025

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