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Proposed North Dakota Firearm Legislation HB1588

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Dangerous weapons, the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering, and producing a concealed carry license upon request; and to provide a penalty.

Description: A BILL for an Act to create and enact three new sections to chapter 62.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to liability exemptions for public and private entities, the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a publicly owned or operated building, and the use of binary triggers; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 62.1-01-01 and sections 62.1-02-05 and 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to dangerous weapons, the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering, and producing a concealed carry license upon request; and to provide a penalty.

Session: 69th Legislative Assembly

Last Action: Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: March 7, 2025

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Patrick Heinert (R); Jason Dockter (R); Jared Hagert (R); Dori Hauck (R); Matthew Ruby (R); Claire Cory (R); Justin Gerhardt (R)

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 7% (7 of 94)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 7, 2025 Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary
House Feb 25, 2025 Division of bill
House Feb 25, 2025 Division A passed
House Feb 25, 2025 Division B passed
House Feb 25, 2025 Second reading, passed, yeas 49 nays 43
Senate Feb 25, 2025 Received from House
House Feb 24, 2025 Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
House Feb 24, 2025 Laid over one legislative day
House Feb 21, 2025 Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1
House Feb 6, 2025 Committee Hearing 02:30
House Jan 20, 2025 Introduced, first reading, referred to Energy and Natural Resources
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Engrossed Feb 21, 2025 state link bill text
Comm Sub Feb 21, 2025 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 20, 2025 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
02/25/2025 49 43 0 1 Yes
  • Anderson, Bert (R) Yea
  • Anderson, Dick (R) Yea
  • Anderson, Karen (R) Nay
  • Bahl, Landon (R) Nay
  • Beltz, Mike (R) Yea
  • Berg, Mike (R) Nay
  • Bolinske, Macy (R) Nay
  • Bosch, Glenn (R) Yea
  • Brandenburg, Michael (R) Yea
  • Brown, Collette (D) Nay
  • Christianson, Nels (R) Nay
  • Conmy, Liz (D) Yea
  • Davis, Jayme (D) Absent
  • Dobervich, Gretchen (D) Yea
  • Dockter, Jason (R) Yea
  • Dressler, Ty (R) Nay
  • Fegley, Clayton (R) Yea
  • Finley-Deville, Lisa (D) Nay
  • Fisher, Jay (R) Yea
  • Foss, Austin (D) Yea
  • Frelich, Kathy (R) Nay
  • Grindberg, Karen (R) Yea
  • Grueneich, Jim (R) Yea
  • Hager, Lauriebeth (D) Yea
  • Hagert, Jared (R) Yea
  • Hanson, Karla (D) Yea
  • Hatlestad, Patrick (R) Yea
  • Hauck, Dori (R) Nay
  • Headland, Craig (R) Yea
  • Heilman, Matthew (R) Nay
  • Heinert, Patrick (R) Yea
  • Henderson, Donna (R) Nay
  • Hendrix, Jared (R) Nay
  • Holle, Dawson (R) Nay
  • Hoverson, Jeff (R) Nay
  • Ista, Zachary (D) Yea
  • Johnson, Jorin (R) Nay
  • Johnston, Daniel (R) Nay
  • Jonas, Jim (R) Yea
  • Karls, Karen (R) Yea
  • Kasper, James (R) Nay
  • Kempenich, Keith (R) Nay
  • Kiefert, Dwight (R) Nay
  • Klemin, Lawrence (R) Nay
  • Koppelman, Ben (R) Nay
  • Lefor, Mike (R) Yea
  • Longmuir, Donald (R) Yea
  • Louser, Scott (R) Yea
  • Maki, Roger (R) Nay
  • Marschall, Andrew (R) Nay
  • Martinson, Bob (R) Yea
  • McLeod, Carrie (R) Nay
  • Meier, Lisa (R) Yea
  • Mitskog, Alisa (D) Yea
  • Monson, David (R) Yea
  • Morton, Desiree (R) Nay
  • Motschenbacher, Michael (R) Nay
  • Murphy, Eric (R) Nay
  • Nathe, Mike (R) Yea
  • Nehring, Dennis (R) Nay
  • Nelson, Jon (R) Yea
  • Novak, Anna (R) Yea
  • O'Brien, Emily (R) Yea
  • Olson, Jeremy (R) Yea
  • Olson, SuAnn (R) Nay
  • Osowski, Doug (R) Nay
  • Ostlie, Mitchell (R) Yea
  • Porter, Todd (R) Yea
  • Pyle, Brandy (R) Yea
  • Richter, David (R) Yea
  • Rios, Nico (R) Nay
  • Rohr, Karen (R) Nay
  • Ruby, Dan (R) Nay
  • Ruby, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Sanford, Mark (R) Yea
  • Satrom, Bernie (R) Nay
  • Schatz, Mike (R) Nay
  • Schauer, Austen (R) Yea
  • Schneider, Mary (D) Yea
  • Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia (R) Yea
  • Steiner, Vicky (R) Nay
  • Stemen, Greg (R) Yea
  • Swiontek, Steve (R) Yea
  • Toman, Nathan (R) Nay
  • Tveit, Bill (R) Nay
  • VanWinkle, Lori (R) Nay
  • Vetter, Steve (R) Nay
  • Vigesaa, Donald (R) Yea
  • Vollmer, Dan (R) Nay
  • Wagner, Scott (R) Yea
  • Warrey, Johnathan (R) Yea
  • Weisz, Robin (R) Yea
  • Wolff, Christina (R) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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