25.0127.01000
Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 12-63 of the North Dakota Century Code is created
and enacted as follows:
Peace officer - Requirement - Report to United States immigration and customs
enforcement - Penalty.
1.If a peace officer employed by a criminal justice agency or a political subdivision
reasonably believes 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 practicable.
2.An individual who violates this section is guilty of an infraction, notwithstanding section
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