North Dakota HB1409: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 32-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to general provisions for judicial remedies.

What the bill says

A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 32-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to general provisions for judicial remedies.

From the introduced text, January 13, 2025:

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 32-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to general provisions for judicial remedies. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 32-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Interest defined. Interest must be liberally interpreted. An interest may be a legal interest or an equitable interest. An interested party in a judicial action is a party that has a legal interest or an equitable interest in the subject property or subject rights of a civil or criminal action. A party with an equitable interest in a property, civil right, or right is a party whose benefit, property, or rights may be affected by a decision in a judicial action. A party with a legal interest in property or rights may be represented by a party who has an equitable interest in the subject property or rights of a judicial action. Page No. 1 25.0893.02000

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Sponsors

• Lori VanWinkle (R, 3) · primary sponsor
• Jose Castaneda (R, 40)
• Nels Christianson (R, 18)
• David Clemens (R, 16)
• Dori Hauck (R, 36)
• Matthew Heilman (R, 7)
• Donna Henderson (R, 15)
• Jeff Hoverson (R, 3)
• Daniel Johnston (R, 24)
• James Kasper (R, 46)
• Ben Koppelman (R, 16)
• Dennis Nehring (R, 23)

Latest actions

1. February 24, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 18 nays 73
2. February 20, 2025: Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 6 0
3. February 12, 2025: Committee Hearing 10:00
4. January 13, 2025: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

Votes

• Final Passage (February 24, 2025): 18 yea, 73 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB1409?

HB1409 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 32-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to general provisions for judicial remedies.

What does HB1409 do?

In its own words: A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 32-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to general provisions for judicial remedies.

What is the status of HB1409?

Failed as of February 24, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 18 nays 73 (February 24, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1409?

Lori VanWinkle (R, 3), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1409?

On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1409.html