Proposed North Dakota Firearm Legislation
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Title: Carrying concealed firearms or dangerous weapons; and to provide a penalty.
Description: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 62.1-03-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to carrying a handgun; to amend and reenact sections 62.1-04-02 and 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to carrying concealed firearms or dangerous weapons; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 03/23
Last Action Date: March 24, 2017
Title: Possessing a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.
Description: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 62.1-04-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to licenses to carry concealed weapons; to amend and reenact subdivision m of subsection 2 of section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possessing a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/17
Last Action Date: April 18, 2017
Title: Possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering.
Description: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 03/29
Last Action Date: March 30, 2017
Title: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 62.1-01-01 and subsection 1 of section 62.1-02-05 relating to the possession of firearms or weapons in government buildings.
Description: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 62.1-01-01 and subsection 1 of section 62.1-02-05 relating to the possession of firearms or weapons in government buildings.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 76
Last Action Date: February 21, 2017
Title: Possession of a firearm; and to declare an emergency.
Description: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of a firearm; and to declare an emergency.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/11
Last Action Date: April 12, 2017
Title: An exception to the prohibition against possessing a firearm at a public gathering; to provide for a report to the legislative management; and to provide an expiration date.
Description: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 62.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a pilot program to allow the carrying of a concealed firearm on school property by qualified individuals; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exception to the prohibition against possessing a firearm at a public gathering; to provide for a report to the legislative management; and to provide an expiration date.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 18 nays 27
Last Action Date: March 28, 2017
Title: Manufactured firearms, accessories, and ammunition.
Description: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 62.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to manufactured firearms, accessories, and ammunition.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 70
Last Action Date: February 21, 2017
Title: Dangerous weapons and retired law enforcement officers; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.
Description: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsections 1 and 7 of section 62.1-01-01, subsection 1 of section 62.1-02-04, subdivision m of subsection 2 of section 62.1-02-05, and section 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to dangerous weapons and retired law enforcement officers; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/11
Last Action Date: April 12, 2017
Title: The surrender of firearms or other dangerous weapons pursuant to domestic violence protection orders.
Description: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 14-07.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the surrender of firearms or other dangerous weapons pursuant to domestic violence protection orders.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 03/30
Last Action Date: March 31, 2017
Title: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for a shooting sports grant program.
Description: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for a shooting sports grant program.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/14
Last Action Date: April 17, 2017
Title: Possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.
Description: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 03/29
Last Action Date: March 30, 2017
Title: Producing a concealed weapon license upon request.
Description: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of a firearm at a publicly owned or operated building; and to amend and reenact section 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to producing a concealed weapon license upon request.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 3 nays 43
Last Action Date: April 20, 2017
Title: The use of scopes on muzzleloading firearms for individuals over sixty-five years of age.
Description: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section? 20.1-08-04.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of scopes on muzzleloading firearms for individuals over sixty-five years of age.
Last Action: Motion to reconsider failed
Last Action Date: March 8, 2017
Title: The issuance, transmittal, and registry of protection orders and orders prohibiting contact.
Description: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 14-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the establishment of a domestic violence court pilot project; and to amend and reenact section 12-60-23, subsection 9 of section 12.1-31.2-01, subsections 1 and 3 of section 12.1-31.2-02, section 14-07.1-02, and subsections 4 and 5 of section 14-07.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the issuance, transmittal, and registry of protection orders and orders prohibiting contact.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 03/14
Last Action Date: March 15, 2017