North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1600: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the establishment of the immigration law clinic at the university of North Dakota school of law; to provide for a report; and to provide an appropriation.
Status: Signed into law, April 30, 2025
Relating to the establishment of the immigration law clinic at the university of North Dakota school of law; to provide for a report; and to provide an appropriation.
What the bill says
An act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the establishment of the immigration law clinic at the university of North Dakota school of law; to provide for a report; and to provide an appropriation.
From the enrolled text, April 22, 2025:
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the establishment of the immigration law clinic at the university of North Dakota school of law; to provide for a report; and to provide an appropriation. SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 15-11 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Immigration law clinic. 1. The university of North Dakota school of law shall employ one full-time staff attorney for the immigration law clinic. The immigration law clinic attorney may not have more than sixty matters open at any one time. 2. Legal services may be provided and legal work may be done remotely, depending on the needs of the client. 3. The university of North Dakota school of law may charge nominal fees, as needed, to operate the immigration law clinic. SECTION 2. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF LAW - IMMIGRATION LAW CLINIC - REPORT TO LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. The university of North Dakota school of law shall prepare a report on the status of the immigration law clinic, including the impact of the operation of the immigration law clinic on the university of North Dakota school of law, the sustainability of the clinic based on fee collections, the number of law students interested …
Sponsors
- Emily O'Brien (R, 42) · primary sponsor
- Michelle Axtman (R, 7)
- Mark Sanford (R, 17)
- Cynthia Schreiber-Beck (R, 25)
- Jonathan Sickler (R, 17)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
- : Signed by Governor 04/28
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 64 nays 29
- : Concurred
- : Returned to House (12)
- : Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 34 nays 13
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Votes
- Final Passage (April 21, 2025): 64 yea, 29 nay, passed
- Final Passage (April 10, 2025): 34 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 24, 2025): 67 yea, 25 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1600?
- HB1600 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the establishment of the immigration law clinic at the university of North Dakota school of law; to provide for a report; and to provide an appropriation.
- What does HB1600 do?
- In its own words: An act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the establishment of the immigration law clinic at the university of North Dakota school of law; to provide for a report; and to provide an appropriation.
- What is the status of HB1600?
- Signed into law as of April 30, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28 (April 30, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1600?
- Emily O'Brien (R, 42), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1600?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1600.html
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