North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2226: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54-61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the commission on legal counsel for indigents; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
Status: Signed into law, April 24, 2025
Relating to the commission on legal counsel for indigents; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54-61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the commission on legal counsel for indigents; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
From the enrolled text, April 21, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54-61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the commission on legal counsel for indigents; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Subsection 1 of section 54-61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 1. The commission on legal counsel for indigents is established for the purpose of developing and monitoring a process for the delivery of state-funded legal counsel services for indigents which are required under the Constitution of North Dakota and the United States Constitution and any applicable statute or court rule. The commission shall provide indigent defense services for indigent individuals determined by the court to be eligible for and in need of those services pursuant to the standards and policies of the commission governing eligibility for such services. For purposes of establishing release conditions at an initial appearance, an incarcerated individual is presumed indigent. SECTION 2. APPROPRIATION - COMMISSION ON LEGAL COUNSEL FOR INDIGENTS - LEGAL COUNSEL SERVICES AT INITIAL APPEARANCES. There is appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $463,644 or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the commission on legal counsel for indigents for the purpose …
Sponsors
- Jonathan Sickler (R, 17) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Barta (R, 43)
- Lawrence Klemin (R, 47)
- Diane Larson (R, 30)
- Janne Myrdal (R, 19)
- Bernie Satrom (R, 12)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
- : Signed by Governor 04/22
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
- : Concurred
- : Returned to Senate (12)
- : Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 88 nays 4
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 21 0 2
Votes
- Final Passage (April 16, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (April 10, 2025): 88 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 7, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2226?
- SB2226 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54-61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the commission on legal counsel for indigents; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
- What does SB2226 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54-61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the commission on legal counsel for indigents; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
- What is the status of SB2226?
- Signed into law as of April 24, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23 (April 24, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2226?
- Jonathan Sickler (R, 17), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2226?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2226.html
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