Veterans In Court
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 12.1-32-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sentencing of current and former members of the military.
- Veterans found guilty of a crime court shall
- inquire into military service
- inquire into veteran having any behavior health condition
- Court may:
- Conduct presentence investigation and prepare report regarding treatment options with federal, state and local programs
- Consider treatment recommendations in imposing sentence
- Fiscal note: $0
House Amendments:
- Replaced "Is Convicted" with "has pled or is found guilty"
- Removed requirement of previously being diagnosed with a mental illness
- Added "there is reason to believe there is a behavioral health condition"
Passed House with amendments. 78,13,0
Senate Amendments:
- Changed bill to a study
Passed Senate with amendments: 46,0,0
House refused to concur
Conference Committee assigned: Representatives Paur, Maragos, Delmore and Senators Armstrong, Hogue, and Nelson.
- Changed wording of the study
Passed House: 88,4
Passed Senate: 46,0
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