North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2238: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 47-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sealing of eviction records.
Status: Signed into law, March 27, 2025
Relating to sealing of eviction records.
What the bill says
An act to create and enact a new section to chapter 47-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sealing of eviction records.
From the enrolled text, March 24, 2025:
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 47-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sealing of eviction records. SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 47-32 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Sealing of records - Nonpayment of rent - Damage to property - Victim of domestic violence . 1. A person subject to a court order for eviction for nonpayment of rent or damage to the leased premises, who has resolved all nonpayment of rent and damage claims, may move to have all court records relating to the eviction proceedings sealed seven years after the order for eviction has been satisfied, provided the person has not been evicted from another property during the seven years following the eviction. 2. An individual who was subjected to domestic violence as defined under section 14 - 07.1 - 01 a t the time of the victim's tenancy and was evicted from that tenancy because of a domestic violence incident may move to have all court records relating to the eviction proceedings sealed upon the conviction of the assailant for domestic violence or the issuance of a disorderly conduct restraining order, sexual assault restraining order, or domestic violence protection order against the assailant. S. B. NO. 2238 - PAGE 2 ____________________________ …
Sponsors
- Ryan Braunberger (D, 10) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Barta (R, 43)
- Claire Cory (R, 42)
- Austin Foss (D, 44)
- Mary Schneider (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26
- : Signed by Governor 03/25
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Returned to Senate
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 5
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 10 3 1
- : Committee Hearing 11:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (March 19, 2025): 88 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 10, 2025): 35 yea, 12 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2238?
- SB2238 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 47-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sealing of eviction records.
- What does SB2238 do?
- In its own words: An act to create and enact a new section to chapter 47-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sealing of eviction records.
- What is the status of SB2238?
- Signed into law as of March 27, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26 (March 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2238?
- Ryan Braunberger (D, 10), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2238?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2238.html
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