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Read. Follow. Verify.North Dakota authorizes peace officers to execute tribal arrest warrants for misdemeanor offenses
Last action · March 19, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14
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What This Bill Does
North Dakota law now allows peace officers to arrest individuals subject to s for misdemeanor-level offenses, with or without having the physical warrant on hand if exists. Arrested individuals can consent to tribal transfer through a written waiver or be brought before a district judge for custody orders.
The measure establishes clear legal procedures for state law enforcement to enforce tribal misdemeanor arrest warrants and manage the transfer of custody to tribal authorities.
- Tribal arrest warrants involve cross-jurisdictional cooperation between tribal courts and state or local law enforcement agencies. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
peace officers
Peace officers are granted explicit authority to execute tribal misdemeanor arrest warrants with or without the physical document upon probable cause.
district judges
District judges are required to review non-waived cases without unnecessary delay and issue orders continuing custody upon presentation of warrants or probable cause evidence.
individuals subject to tribal arrest warrants
Individuals arrested under tribal warrants gain statutory rights to be informed of counsel, the issuing tribe, and court appearances, along with the option to execute a written transfer waiver.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can a peace officer arrest someone for a tribal warrant without having the physical document?
What rights does an arrested person have before signing a custody transfer waiver?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
15 actions- Mar 19, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14
- Mar 18, 2025SenateEnrolledSigned by Governor 03/14
- Mar 12, 2025SenateEnrolledSent to Governor
- Mar 12, 2025SenateSigned by President
- Mar 12, 2025HouseSigned by Speaker
- Mar 10, 2025SenateReturned to Senate
Show 9 earlier actions
- Mar 7, 2025HouseFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 1
- Mar 7, 2025HouseCommitteeReported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 1
- Feb 18, 2025HouseCommitteeCommittee Hearing 11:00
- Feb 13, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
- Jan 13, 2025HouseReceived from Senate
- Jan 10, 2025SenateFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
- Jan 10, 2025SenateCommitteeReported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 1
- Jan 8, 2025SenateCommitteeCommittee Hearing 02:15
- Jan 7, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
Version history
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Codification of Tribal Warrant Execution
The amendment clarifies and standardizes state-level processing and judicial oversight for misdemeanor tribal arrest warrants.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance60How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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