The bill amends section 54-12-30 of the North Dakota Century Code to clarify the collection and management of fees associated with the twenty-four seven sobriety program. It allows criminal justice agencies to collect various program fees from offenders, including those for breath alcohol testing, urine testing, drug patch testing, and remote electronic alcohol monitoring.

Significantly, the bill introduces a provision that prohibits a district court judge or judicial referee from waiving these program fees for offenders participating in the sobriety program. Additionally, it mandates that all collected fees be directed into the general fund of the governing body and specifies that these funds can only be used for program support services, equipment maintenance, and compliance, while daily fees for remote monitoring are to be allocated to the sobriety program fund.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 54-12-30
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Braunberger: 54-12-30
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 54-12-30