CORRECTIONS, PAROLE, AND PROBATION
CHAPTER 92
HOUSE BILL NO. 1410
(Representatives Vetter, Damschen, Karls, Klemin, B. Koppelman, K. Koppelman, Pollert, Satrom)
(Senators Kannianen, Meyer, Vedaa)
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 25-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting department of human services from substantially burdening the exercise of religion by a patient or resident under the department's care; to amend and reenact sections 12-44.1-14 and 12-47-26, subsection 12 of section 23-01-05, and section 37-17.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting a correctional facility or facility under the control of the department of corrections and rehabilitation from substantially burdening the exercise of religion by an offender in the facility's custody, the state health officer's authority, and the governor's authority during a declared disaster or emergency; and to provide a penalty.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 12-44.1-14 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:
12-44.1-14. Inmate rights.
1. Subject to reasonable safety, security, discipline, and correctional facility administration requirements, the administrator of each correctional facility shall:
1. a. Ensure inmates have confidential access to attorneys and their authorized representatives.
2. b. Ensure that inmates are not subjected to discrimination based on race, national origin, color, creed, sex, economic status, or political belief.
3. c. Ensure equal access by male and female inmates to programs and services available through the correctional facility.
4. d. Ensure access to mail, telephone use, and visitors.
5. e. Ensure that inmates are properly fed, clothed, and housed.
6. f. Ensure that inmates have adequate medical care. Adequate medical care means necessary treatment for a medical or health condition for which serious pain or hardship would occur if care is not given. A correctional facility may not deny adequate medical care to an inmate who does not
