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House Judiciary Committee amends Department of Corrections notice language after AG objects to burden on victims
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee on the motion of Representative Twite amended House Bill 1061 on a 13-1 roll call to remove a provision that would have required victims or witnesses to request notice of certain Department of Corrections actions, then voted 13-1 to give the bill a "do pass as amended" recommendation to the full House.
The House Judiciary Committee on the motion of Representative Twite amended House Bill 1061 on a 13-1 roll call to remove a provision that would have required victims or witnesses to request notice of certain Department of Corrections actions, then voted 13-1 to give the bill a "do pass as amended" recommendation to the full House.
The bill, introduced by the Department of Corrections, would change when victims or witnesses are notified about events involving incarcerated people, including releases. The change followed the 2016 constitutional amendment known as Marcy's Law, which expanded victims' rights in North Dakota.
Committee chair Chairman Clamine summarized the dispute: the Department's original draft would have required…
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