Proposed North Dakota Firearm Legislation
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Title: The possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering.
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 the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 26 nays 67
Last Action Date: February 20, 2023
Title: School safety and security measures; and to provide for a report.
Description: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school safety and security measures; and to provide for a report.
Last Action: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/16
Last Action Date: March 23, 2023
Title: A contingent expiration date for concealed weapon provisions; and to provide a penalty.
Description: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 62.1-02-10, 62.1-03-01, 62.1-04-02, 62.1-04-03, and 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle, carrying a handgun, carrying a concealed firearm, a license to carry a concealed firearm, and producing a license upon request; to repeal section 2 of chapter 499 of the 2021 Session Laws, relating to a contingent expiration date for concealed weapon provisions; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/12
Last Action Date: April 14, 2023
Title: Home rule in counties and cities and the limitation on authority of a political subdivision regarding firearms.
Description: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsections 8 and 10 of section 11-09.1-05, subsections 12 and 14 of section 40-05.1-06, and section 62.1-01-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to home rule in counties and cities and the limitation on authority of a political subdivision regarding firearms.
Last Action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/12
Last Action Date: April 14, 2023
Title: AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to statutory provisions that restrict the location and manner in which firearms and dangerous weapons may be carried.
Description: AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to statutory provisions that restrict the location and manner in which firearms and dangerous weapons may be carried.
Last Action: Filed with Secretary Of State 05/01
Last Action Date: May 18, 2023
Title: Criminal code definitions, weapons definitions, mandatory prison terms for armed offenders, and persons who are not to possess firearms; and to provide a penalty.
Description: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12.1-01-04, 12.1-32-02.1, and 62.1-01-01, and subsection 1 of section 62.1-02-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal code definitions, weapons definitions, mandatory prison terms for armed offenders, and persons who are not to possess firearms; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/12
Last Action Date: April 14, 2023
Title: State prohibition on extreme risk protection provisions; and to declare an emergency.
Description: A BILL for an Act to create and enact section 62.1-01-03.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state prohibition on extreme risk protection provisions; and to declare an emergency.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 33 nays 60
Last Action Date: February 20, 2023
Title: The limitation on authority of a political subdivision regarding firearms; and to provide a penalty.
Description: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 and a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to carrying a concealed firearm on a college campus; to amend and reenact section 62.1-01-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the limitation on authority of a political subdivision regarding firearms; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 32 nays 61
Last Action Date: February 20, 2023
Title: The prohibition on social investments and restrictions on perpetual contracts; and to provide for a legislative management report.
Description: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 7 of section 26.1-04-03 and a new section to chapter 54-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to unfair discrimination in the business of insurance and the investment and management of public funds; to amend and reenact section 21-10-08.1 and subsection 10 of section 54-44.4-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prohibition on social investments and restrictions on perpetual contracts; and to provide for a legislative management report.
Last Action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/27
Last Action Date: April 29, 2023
Title: The definition of dangerous weapon.
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 restrictions on the possession, use, and manufacture of knives; and to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 62.1-01-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of dangerous weapon.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 28 nays 65
Last Action Date: February 20, 2023
Title: The possession of a firearm in a liquor establishment; and to provide a penalty.
Description: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of a firearm at a public gathering or in a federal building or courthouse; to repeal section 62.1-02-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the possession of a firearm in a liquor establishment; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 32 nays 61
Last Action Date: February 20, 2023
Title: Financial entities use of merchant codes to track firearm and ammunition-related purchases; to provide a penalty; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide for a legislative management study.
Description: AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to financial entities use of merchant codes to track firearm and ammunition-related purchases; to provide a penalty; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide for a legislative management study.
Last Action: Filed with Secretary Of State 05/01
Last Action Date: May 18, 2023
Title: Firearms and ammunition used for hunting big game.
Description: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to firearms and ammunition used for hunting big game.
Last Action: Withdrawn from further consideration
Last Action Date: January 17, 2023
Title: School district enrollment, the definition of "probationary teacher", a school district's policy governing possession of a weapon, the definition of "dangerous weapon", modification of weighting factors, transition maximums and an increase in per student payments, and the school construction revolving loan fund; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide for an exemption; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.
Description: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to permitting private tutors on public school premises; to amend and reenact section 15.1-07-26, subsection 8 of section 15.1-15-02, subsections 2 and 6 of section 15.1-19-10, section 15.1-27-03.1, subsection 4 of section 15.1-27-03.2, section 15.1-27-04.1, and subsection 5 of section 15.1-36-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school district enrollment, the definition of "probationary teacher", a school district's policy governing possession of a weapon, the definition of "dangerous weapon", modification of weighting factors, transition maximums and an increase in per student payments, and the school construction revolving loan fund; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide for an exemption; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.
Last Action: Filed with Secretary Of State 05/09
Last Action Date: May 18, 2023
Title: A lifetime combination license; and to declare an emergency.
Description: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 25 of section 20.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a lifetime combination license; and to declare an emergency.
Last Action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/12
Last Action Date: April 14, 2023
Title: Possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon; and to provide a penalty.
Description: A BILL for 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; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 21 nays 25
Last Action Date: February 8, 2023
Title: A concurrent resolution designating the Winchester Model 1876 as North Dakota's state firearm.
Description: A concurrent resolution designating the Winchester Model 1876 as North Dakota's state firearm.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to adopt yeas 34 nays 59
Last Action Date: March 15, 2023