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Senate Judiciary Committee approves 'do not pass' recommendation for bill 2264
Summary
The committee voted to recommend 'do not pass' on bill 2264 after members reiterated constitutional concerns; the motion carried on a recorded voice vote with several senators voting yes on the record.
During the same Senate Judiciary Committee meeting, members debated and acted on legislation referenced as Senate Bill 2264. Committee discussion focused on constitutional limits in the North Dakota Constitution and whether the bill’s proposed changes require a constitutional amendment rather than statute.
A committee member moved a motion of “do not pass” on the bill. The committee proceeded to record votes by voice for several members; the transcript records affirmative, on-the-record responses from Senator Paulson, Senator Castaneda, Senator Cory and Senator Lueck. The motion of "do not pass" carried in committee on that vote.
Senators who spoke during the debate said the bill’s language conflicted with existing constitutional text and that prior consideration in earlier sessions had resulted in similar outcomes. At least one senator noted the bill had been defeated previously on constitutional grounds.
Ending: The committee’s recommendation to report the measure as “do not pass” was approved; the committee did not advance the bill to a favorable report.
