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Judiciary panel backs bill to clarify misdemeanor level when short felony sentence imposed
Summary
House Bill 1059 would clarify that when a judge sentences a defendant to 360 days or less on a felony, the disposition is deemed a Class A misdemeanor for penalty and supervision purposes. The Judiciary Committee gave the bill a do‑pass recommendation (12–2).
The House Judiciary Committee voted to recommend House Bill 1059, a clarification to North Dakota Century Code 12.1‑32‑02, after hearing from corrections supervision staff about inconsistent sentencing practice.
Tom Earhart, chief probation and parole officer for the division of Parole, Probation and Pretrial Services, told the committee the statute currently allows a defendant sentenced to 360 days or less on…
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