What is the status of HB1166?

Signed into law as of April 24, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22 (April 24, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1166?

Brandy Pyle (R, 22), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1166?

On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1166.html

North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly

North Dakota HB1166: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 12-60.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to closing certain criminal records; and to amend and reenact sections 12-60.1-01 and 12-60.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to closed records and grounds to file a petition to seal a criminal record.

Q: What is HB1166?

HB1166 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 12-60.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to closing certain criminal records; and to amend and reenact sections 12-60.1-01 and 12-60.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to closed records and grounds to file a petition to seal a criminal record.

Q: What does HB1166 do?

In its own words: An act to create and enact a new section to chapter 12-60.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to closing certain criminal records; and to amend and reenact sections 12-60.1-01 and 12-60.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to closed records and grounds to file a petition to seal a criminal record.

Status: Signed into law, April 24, 2025

Relating to closing certain criminal records; and to amend and reenact sections 12‑60.1‑01 and 12‑60.1‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to closed records and grounds to file a petition to seal a criminal record.

What the bill says

An act to create and enact a new section to chapter 12-60.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to closing certain criminal records; and to amend and reenact sections 12-60.1-01 and 12-60.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to closed records and grounds to file a petition to seal a criminal record.

From the enrolled text, April 16, 2025:

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 12-60.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to closing certain criminal records; and to amend and reenact sections 12-60.1-01 and 12-60.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to closed records and grounds to file a petition to seal a criminal record. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 12-60.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 12-60.1-01. Definitions. As used in this chapter: 1. "Closed" means subject to examination only by a clerk of court, a judge of the court, the juvenile commission, a criminal justice agency, the defendant, the defendant's counsel, a state's attorney, or any person upon written order of a judge of the court. 2. "Court record" includes: a. Any document or information collected, received, or maintained by court personnel in connection with a judicial proceeding; b. Any index, calendar, docket, register of actions, official record of the proceedings, order, decree, judgment, minute, and any information in a case management system created or prepared by court personnel relating to a judicial proceeding; and c. Information maintained by court personnel pertaining to the administration of the court or clerk of court office and not associated with a particular case. 2.3. "Criminal justice agency" has the same meaning as in section 12-60-16.1. 4. "Criminal …

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