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SB 2004: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the ethics commission; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-03 and two new sections to chapter 54-66 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to immunity and a defense for individuals voting on legislation, closure of a matter of the ethics commission, rules for complaint management time standards, and an ethics commission annual report; to amend and reenact sections 12.1-13-02, 54-66-01, 54-66-04, 54-66-05, 54-66-06, and 54-66-07, subsection 2 of section 54-66-08, and sections 54-66-09, 54-66-10, 54-66-12, and 54-66-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to immunity from criminal prosecution, definitions, ethics commission meetings, complaints, an informal resolution process, law enforcement referrals, findings, appeals, confidential information related to a complaint, and conflicts of interest; and to declare an emergency.

AppropriationsIntroduced

SB 2004 status: Introduced — Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19 (updated Jun 11, 2025).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

Relating to immunity and a defense for individuals voting on legislation, closure of a matter of the ethics commission, rules for complaint management time standards, and an ethics commission annual report; to amend and reenact sections 12.1‑13‑02, 54‑66‑01, 54‑66‑04, 54‑66‑05, 54‑66‑06, and 54‑66‑07, subsection 2 of s...

Key analysis

Constitutionality70%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion40%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • none identified

Risks

  • none identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • funds state ethics agency operations

Risks

  • appropriation costs taxpayer dollars

Society

Mixed / Neutral
45%

Benefits

  • formalizes complaint management and reporting processes

Risks

  • potential reduction in accountability due to new immunity clauses
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Legislative immunity provisions may restrict legal recourse or oversight regarding voting actions.

Limitation

Analysis based on abstract summary; full legal text not reviewed.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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