North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1313: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 12.1-32-02 and subdivision h of subsection 5 of section 39-08-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sentencing alternatives and the sentencing of a defendant to an addiction treatment program for a violation of driving under the influence; and to provide for application.
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2025
Relating to sentencing alternatives and the sentencing of a defendant to an addiction treatment program for a violation of driving under the influence; and to provide for application.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 12.1-32-02 and subdivision h of subsection 5 of section 39-08-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sentencing alternatives and the sentencing of a defendant to an addiction treatment program for a violation of driving under the influence; and to provide for application.
From the enrolled text, March 14, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 12.1-32-02 and subdivision h of subsection 5 of section 39-08-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sentencing alternatives and the sentencing of a defendant to an addiction treatment program for a violation of driving under the influence; and to provide for application. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Subsection 1 of section 12.1-32-02 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 1. Every person convicted of an offense who is sentenced by the court must be sentenced to one or a combination of the following alternatives, unless the sentencing alternatives are otherwise specifically provided in the statute defining the offense or sentencing is deferred under subsection 4: a. Payment of the reasonable costs of the person's prosecution. b. Probation. c. A term of imprisonment, including intermittent imprisonment: (1) In a state correctional facility in accordance with section 29-27-07, in a regional corrections center, or in a county jail, if convicted of a felony or a class A misdemeanor. (2) In a county jail or in a regional corrections center, if convicted of a class B misdemeanor. (3) In a facility or program deemed appropriate for the treatment of the individual offender, including available community-based or faith-based programs. (4) In the case of persons convicted of an offense …