The bill amends section 44-08-25 of the North Dakota Century Code to prohibit sanctuary city policies and establish a sanctuary compliance fund. It specifies that state entities, political subdivisions, and institutions of higher education cannot adopt or implement any sanctuary policies that limit communication with federal immigration authorities, grant unlawful presence rights to noncitizens, or impose conditions on cooperation with immigration enforcement. New provisions include the requirement for the attorney general to investigate complaints regarding violations, issue opinions on such violations, and allow political subdivisions to appeal these opinions.

Additionally, the bill creates a sanctuary compliance fund, which will receive withheld state aid from non-compliant political subdivisions. The fund will be used to support those subdivisions that comply with the law, ensuring that funds are distributed back to them upon compliance. The bill also states that any policy adopted in violation of this section is void, reinforcing the prohibition against sanctuary policies.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 44-08-25
Adopted by the House Political Subdivisions Committee: 44-08-25
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 44-08-25
Enrollment: 44-08-25