HB1537 — A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 12.1-32-04 and a new section to chapter 54-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to factors to be considered in sentencing decisions and the data collection and reporting of bias crimes; to amend and reenact section 12-63-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the duty of a law enforcement agency to provide training approved by the peace officer standards and training board on bias crimes; to provide for a report to the legislative management; and to provide a penalty.

HB1537 — A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 12.1-32-04 and a new section to chapter 54-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to factors to be considered in sentencing decisions and the data collection and reporting of bias crimes; to amend and reenact section 12-63-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the duty of a law enforcement agency to provide training approved by the peace officer standards and training board on bias crimes; to provide for a report to the legislative management; and to provide a penalty. · Informed CitizenryHB1537 amends the North Dakota Century Code to establish requirements for the collection, reporting, and training regarding bias crimes. The bill requires the peace officer standards and training b…Open in Informed Citizenry