North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

HB 1585 — Relating to a requirement for peace officers to report undocumented immigrants to United States immigration and customs.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 41 nays 50

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 12-63 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a requirement for peace officers to report undocumented immigrants to United States immigration and customs.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 1585, the requirement for police officers to report immigrants they suspect are in the country illegally has been clarified. The new wording specifies that officers must have "probable cause" to act and they are directed to report using specific contact methods for immigration enforcement. Additionally, previous penalties for not complying with this obligation have been removed. These changes matter because they refine the reporting process and could affect how law enforcement interacts with immigrant communities.

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25.0127.01001 Adopted by the Judiciary Committee Title.02000 February 3, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.
25.0127.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
1585 Introduced by Representatives Kasper, Koppelman, Louser, Monson, Morton, Motschenbacher Senators Castaneda, Paulson, Powers A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 12-63 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a requirement for peace officers to report undocumented immigrants to United States immigration and customs;
1585 Introduced by Representatives Kasper, Koppelman, Louser, Monson, Morton, Motschenbacher Senators Castaneda, Paulson, Powers A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 12-63 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a requirement for peace officers to report undocumented immigrants to United States immigration and customs.
and to provide a penalty.
Peace officer - Requirement - Report to United States immigration and customs enforcement - Penalty.
Peace officer - Requirement - Report to United States immigration and customs enforcement.
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If a peace officer employed by a criminal justice agency or a political subdivision has probable cause to believe an immigrant is in the United States illegally, the officer shall report the immigrant to United States immigration and customs enforcement or United States customs and border protection.
If a peace officer employed by a criminal justice agency or a political subdivision reasonably believeshas probable cause to believe an immigrant is in the United States illegally, the officer shall report the immigrant to United States immigration and customs enforcement using the tip line phone number or the tip form on the agency's website as soon as practicableor United States customs and border protection.
2.
An individual who violates this section is guilty of an infraction, notwithstanding section 12-63-14.
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Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 41 nays 50

  2. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  3. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 3 0

  4. Committee Hearing 11:00

  5. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 49 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Failed 41 Yea · 50 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 403903
Democratic 01100
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 415003
% of votes cast 44%53%0%3%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Nay
Conmy, Liz Democratic Nay
Davis, Jayme Democratic Nay
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Nay
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Nay
Foss, Austin Democratic Nay
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Nay
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Nay
Ista, Zachary Democratic Nay
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Nay
Schneider, Mary Democratic Nay
Anderson, Bert Republican Nay
Anderson, Dick Republican Nay
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Nay
Beltz, Mike Republican Nay
Berg, Mike Republican Not Voting
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Nay
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Christy, Josh Republican Not Voting
Dockter, Jason Republican Nay
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Nay
Fisher, Jay Republican Nay
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Nay
Grueneich, Jim Republican Nay
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Nay
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Nay
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Nay
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Nay
Henderson, Donna Republican Yea
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Nay
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Nay
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Nay
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Nay
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Nay
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Nay
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Nay
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Nay
Nathe, Mike Republican Nay
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Nay
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Nay
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Nay
Porter, Todd Republican Nay
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Nay
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Nay
Ruby, Matthew Republican Nay
Sanford, Mark Republican Not Voting
Satrom, Bernie Republican Nay
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Nay
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Nay
Swiontek, Steve Republican Nay
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Nay
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Nay
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Yea
Wagner, Scott Republican Nay
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Nay
Weisz, Robin Republican Nay
Wolff, Christina Republican Yea

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Subjects

immigration
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1585 do?
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 12-63 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a requirement for peace officers to report undocumented immigrants to United States immigration and customs.
Who sponsors HB 1585?
HB 1585 is sponsored by Kasper, Jim (Republican), Koppelman, Ben (Republican), Louser, Scott (Republican), Monson, David (Republican), Morton, Desiree (Republican), Motschenbacher, Mike (Republican), Sen. Castaneda, Jose L., Sen. Paulson, Bob, and Sen. Powers, Michelle.
What is the current status of HB 1585?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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