AN ACT to create and enact chapter 27-20.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fitness to proceed and remediation of juveniles; to amend and reenact section 12.1-04-01, subsections 4 and 5 of section 12.1-04-08, and section 27-20.4-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the age of an offender, suspension or dismissal of proceedings, and predispositional assessment; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.

Section numbers were updated from 25.0324.03000 to 25.0324.04000 and the bill title changed from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED'.

The definition of 'child in need of protection' was removed from the legislative summary, though it appears the section was not actually amended in the final text.

Added requirement that predisposition assessments must include risk and needs assessments along with any other appropriate screenings.

Added court authority to order medical examinations, substance exposure testing, and mental health or trauma screenings during juvenile proceedings.

Added procedures for handling cases where a child is found to lack competency or criminal responsibility, including dismissal or suspension of proceedings.

Bill numbering changed from 25.0324.02000 to 25.0324.03000, and bill title updated to 'ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 2036'.

Amendments to sections 27-20.3-01 and 27-20.4-15 were renumbered and reordered (from Sections 3 and 4 to Sections 3, 4, and 5) for better legislative organization without changing substantive content.

New Section 2 added requirements for mental fitness assessments, including mandatory trial counsel representation and provisions for court-funded examinations when private services are unavailable.

Amendment to section 12.1-04-08 changed from subsection 5 to subsection 4, altering the language regarding commitment terms for fitness to proceed proceedings.