North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1336: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-31.2-02, 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 orders prohibiting contact and use of orders prohibiting contact as an alternative to sentencing.
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2025
Relating to orders prohibiting contact and use of orders prohibiting contact as an alternative to sentencing.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact section 12.1-31.2-02, 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 orders prohibiting contact and use of orders prohibiting contact as an alternative to sentencing.
From the enrolled text, March 14, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-31.2-02, 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 orders prohibiting contact and use of orders prohibiting contact as an alternative to sentencing. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 12.1-31.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 12.1-31.2-02. Order prohibiting contact. 1. a. If an individual who is charged with or, arrested for, or subject to a sentence or order deferring imposition of sentence for a crime of violence or threat of violence, stalking, harassment, or a sex offense is released from custody before arraignment or trial, the court authorizing the release of the individual, imposing a sentence, or issuing an order deferring imposition of sentence, shall consider and may issue an order prohibiting the individual from having contact with the victim. The order must contain the court's directives and must inform the individual that any violation of the order constitutes a criminal offense. The state's attorney shall provide a copy of the order to the victim. The court shall determine at the time of the individual's arraignment whether an order issued pursuant to this section will be extended. If the court issues an order pursuant to this section before the time the individual is charged, …