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HB 1609

ND HOUSE

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 27-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to admission to the bar examination through an apprenticeship program developed, established, and implemented by the supreme court.

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Introduced by Jose Castaneda, Matt Heilman, Jared Hendrix and 8 other co-sponsors

Establishes a state bar apprenticeship as an alternative to law school, letting graduates sit the ND bar after a 4-year degree and 2,000 hours of supervised engagement.

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 20 nays 70
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HB 1273

ND HOUSE

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prohibition of a policy, order, or ordinance that limits free speech.

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Introduced by Macy Bolinske, Jose Castaneda, David Clemens and 9 other co-sponsors

Prohibits state and local governments from enacting policies that limit speech, voids hate-crime ordinances, and blocks home-rule charters from overriding this ban.

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 20 nays 73
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SB 2175

ND SENATE

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 16.1-06-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to conducting and reporting postelection audits.

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Introduced by Keith Boehm, Jose Castaneda, Donna Henderson and 3 other co-sponsors

Requires mandatory pre-election testing of voting systems and random, statewide postelection audits to verify results and improve transparency in North Dakota elections.

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20
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HB 1208

ND HOUSE

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 47-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to foreign ownership of real property near military installations; to amend and reenact sections 11-11-70, 40-05-26, and 47-01-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of a board of county commissioners, a board of city commissioners, and a city council regarding development by a foreign country of concern or foreign organization of concern, prohibiting ownership of real property by a foreign country of concern or a foreign organization of concern; and to provide a penalty.

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Introduced by Jose Castaneda, Jay Fisher, Dan Johnston and 4 other co-sponsors
Withdrawn from further consideration
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