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SB 2115NORTH DAKOTASession 69State Billdead

Did Not Advance

North Dakota Senate Bill 2115 Authorizes Inmates' Children to Reside at Heart River Correctional Center

Original title: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 54-23.3-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorization for children of inmates to reside at the Heart River correctional center; and to amend and reenact section 32-12.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitation of liability for children residing at the Heart River correctional center.

Last action · January 17, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 18 nays 29

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What This Bill Proposed

North Dakota Senate Bill 2115 proposed allowing children of female inmates to reside with them at the Heart River Correctional Center and exempted the state from for child injuries at the facility unless caused by state employee negligence. The bill failed to pass in the Senate on January 17, 2025.

Why it matters

The measure would have established new living arrangements for incarcerated mothers and their children while limiting state legal for injuries occurring at the correctional facility.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

female inmates

Incarcerated mothers would have been permitted to have their children reside with them at the Heart River correctional center under their care and general control.

Directly affected

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

The department would have gained the authority to employ personnel and establish policies and procedures for children residing at the correctional center.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What did Senate Bill 2115 propose regarding children of inmates?

The bill proposed authorizing children of female inmates to reside at the Heart River correctional center under the care and general control of the female inmate.

How did the bill address state liability for children residing at the facility?

It added an exclusion stating the state is not liable for any injury to a child residing at the Heart River correctional center, except when the injury is affirmatively caused by the negligent act of a state employee.

Did Senate Bill 2115 become law?

No, the bill failed to pass the Senate on January 17, 2025, following a second reading vote of 18 yeas and 29 nays.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Failed in the Senate.

Procedural history

4 actions

Jan 17, 2025Senate
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 18 nays 29
Jan 16, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 0 0
Jan 15, 2025SenateCommittee
Committee Hearing 10:00
Jan 7, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

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