This bill proposes significant amendments to the North Dakota Century Code, focusing on juvenile court procedures, criminal responsibility, and offenses related to domestic violence and sexual offenses. It introduces new sections to chapter 27-20.4, allowing individuals aged ten and older to be assessed for criminal responsibility and establishing that a child not adjudicated for lack of criminal responsibility remains under court jurisdiction for one year. The bill also mandates investigations into whether a child in need of protection proceedings should be initiated. Additionally, it clarifies that individuals under eighteen can be prosecuted for offenses against family or household members under specific conditions and updates the registration requirements for sexual offenders, including juveniles adjudicated delinquent for sexual offenses.

Moreover, the bill expands the criteria for prohibiting students from participating in extracurricular activities based on certain offenses or restraining orders and allows for the disclosure of juvenile offender information to school officials for public safety. It also introduces new provisions regarding the petition process for alleging delinquency, establishes criteria for determining a child's fitness to proceed in court, and outlines collateral consequences for juvenile offenders. The bill extends the duration of informal agreements and probation orders, specifies parental restitution responsibilities, and allocates $300,000 for contracting juvenile lack of criminal responsibility evaluation services. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the juvenile justice system's effectiveness while ensuring the protection and rehabilitation of minors.

Statutes affected:
PREFILED: 12.1-04.1-01, 12.1-04.1-20, 12.1-17-01.2, 12.1-17-07.2, 12.1-20-01, 12.1-31-03, 12.1-32-15, 15.1-09-33.4, 27-20.2-09, 27-20.4-11, 27-20.4-18, 27-20.4-20, 62.1-02-01
Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee: 12.1-04.1-01, 12.1-04.1-20, 12.1-17-01.2, 12.1-17-07.2, 12.1-20-01, 12.1-31-03, 12.1-32-15, 15.1-09-33.4, 27-20.2-09, 27-20.4-11, 27-20.4-18, 27-20.4-20, 62.1-02-01
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 12.1-04.1-01, 12.1-04.1-20, 12.1-17-01.2, 12.1-17-07.2, 12.1-20-01, 12.1-31-03, 12.1-32-15, 15.1-09-33.4, 27-20.2-09, 27-20.4-11, 27-20.4-18, 27-20.4-20, 62.1-02-01
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division Committee: 12.1-04.1-01, 12.1-04.1-20, 12.1-17-01.2, 12.1-17-07.2, 12.1-20-01, 12.1-31-03, 12.1-32-15, 15.1-09-33.4, 27-20.2-09, 27-20.4-11, 27-20.4-18, 27-20.4-20, 62.1-02-01
SECOND ENGROSSMENT: 12.1-04.1-01, 12.1-04.1-20, 12.1-17-01.2, 12.1-17-07.2, 12.1-20-01, 12.1-31-03, 12.1-32-15, 15.1-09-33.4, 27-20.2-09, 27-20.4-11, 27-20.4-18, 27-20.4-20, 62.1-02-01
Adopted by the House Judiciary Committee: 12.1-04.1-01, 12.1-04.1-20, 12.1-17-01.2, 12.1-17-07.2, 12.1-20-01, 12.1-31-03, 12.1-32-15, 15.1-09-33.4, 27-20.2-01, 27-20.2-09, 27-20.4-11, 27-20.4-18, 27-20.4-20, 62.1-02-01
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations - Human Resources Division Committee: 12.1-04.1-01, 12.1-04.1-20, 12.1-17-01.2, 12.1-17-07.2, 12.1-20-01, 12.1-31-03, 12.1-32-15, 15.1-09-33.4, 27-20.2-01, 27-20.2-09, 27-20.4-11, 27-20.4-18, 27-20.4-20, 62.1-02-01
Enrollment: 12.1-04.1-01, 12.1-04.1-20, 12.1-17-01.2, 12.1-17-07.2, 12.1-20-01, 12.1-31-03, 12.1-32-15, 15.1-09-33.4, 27-20.2-01, 27-20.2-09, 27-20.4-11, 27-20.4-18, 27-20.4-20, 62.1-02-01
INTRODUCED: 12.1-04.1-01, 12.1-04.1-20, 12.1-17-01.2, 12.1-17-07.2, 12.1-20-01, 12.1-31-03, 12.1-32-15, 15.1-09-33.4, 27-20.2-09, 27-20.4-11, 27-20.4-18, 27-20.4-20, 62.1-02-01