Rick Becker on Crime

	Rick Becker on Crime

Reduce mandatory minimums; alternatives to incarceration

U.S. News & World Report summary 2/22/19: Gov. Burgum signed SB2015 and HB1041 into law in April 2017 to lower the number of offenders in the state's system. HB1041 reduced mandatory minimums and presumptive probation guidelines. SB2015 mandated alternatives to physical custody, including drug treatment and home detention. So far, the result has been a 6.5% drop in the state's prison population. These programs are based on findings from Norway, [which] a cohort of N.D. legislators visited in 2015. Creating good neighbors is the goal of the Norwegian prison system, with no mention of punishment or retribution. The concept stands in stark contrast to the "tough on crime" approach system deployed across the US.

Legislative Outcome: HB1041 passed House 86-4-4 on 2/21; Rep. Becker voted YES; passed Senate 42-0-5 on 4/17; signed by Governor 4/17. SB2015 passed Senate 46-0-1 on 4/16; passed House 85-7-2 on 4/17; Rep. Becker voted YES; signed by Governor 4/20/17.

Source: USNWR on North Dakota voting records SB2015/HB1041 , Feb 21, 2017

No use of drones for criminal investigations

Bill excerpts:

Information obtained from an unmanned aerial vehicle is not admissible in a prosecution or proceeding within the state unless the information was obtained:
- Pursuant to the authority of a search warrant; or
- In accordance with exceptions to the warrant requirement.

Information obtained from the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle may not be used in an affidavit of probable cause in an effort to obtain a search warrant, unless the information was obtained under the circumstances described above, or was obtained through the monitoring of public lands or international borders.

Legislative record: Passed Senate 29-17-1; passed House 78-14-2, April 9; signed by Governor April 15. (Rep. Becker sponsored bill and voted YEA).

Source: NCSL UAS Report: 2015 North Dakota voting records: HB 1328 , Apr 9, 2015

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