This bill proposes comprehensive amendments to the North Dakota Century Code, focusing on juvenile court procedures, criminal responsibility, and offenses related to domestic violence, intimate image distribution, and crimes against children. It introduces new provisions that assess criminal responsibility for individuals aged ten and older, expands the definition of domestic violence to include individuals under eighteen in certain situations, and modifies penalties for distributing intimate images by removing the age restriction of eighteen years and older. Additionally, the bill clarifies that minors can be held accountable for offenses against children if they are at least three years older than the victim and establishes new registration requirements for sexual offenders, including juveniles adjudicated delinquent for qualifying offenses.

The legislation also outlines procedures for informing individuals of their registration duties upon release, introduces a risk assessment process for sexual offenders, and categorizes them based on risk levels, which affects registration duration and public disclosure. It amends laws regarding juvenile delinquency, establishing new criteria for determining delinquency and mandating reviews of delinquency petitions to serve the best interests of the public and the child. Furthermore, it prohibits children adjudicated delinquent for certain violent offenses from owning firearms for specified periods and appropriates $300,000 for juvenile evaluations related to lack of criminal responsibility. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the effectiveness of the juvenile justice system while prioritizing the safety 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