This bill establishes new provisions in the North Dakota Century Code regarding the costs associated with digital forensic examinations and the creation of an internet crimes investigation fund. It mandates that individuals convicted of a felony or misdemeanor must reimburse the costs of any digital forensic examination conducted on their personal electronic devices during the investigation and prosecution of their crimes, with a maximum fee of one hundred dollars per defendant. The collected fees will be directed to the state treasurer for deposit into the newly established internet crimes investigation fund.

The internet crimes investigation fund will be a special fund within the state treasury, consisting of all fees collected from the digital forensic examination reimbursements. These funds will be continuously appropriated to the attorney general for various purposes, including the acquisition of information technology hardware and software, digital forensic training, and internet safety presentations aimed at supporting law enforcement and organizations focused on preventing technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and internet crimes against children. Additionally, any interest earned on the fund's balance will be credited back to the fund.