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Proposed North Dakota Firearm Legislation HB1479

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

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.

Session: 68th Legislative Assembly

Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 28 nays 65

Last Action Date: February 20, 2023

Sponsors

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11 sponsors: Claire Cory (R); Cole Christensen (R); Scott Dyk (R); Ben Koppelman (R); Matthew Ruby (R); Keith Boehm (R); David Clemens (R); Doug Larsen (R); Larry Luick (R); Jeffery Magrum (R); Bob Paulson (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 12% (11 of 94)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 20, 2023 Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 28 nays 65
House Feb 17, 2023 Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 12 1 1
House Feb 16, 2023 Committee Hearing 10:10
House Feb 9, 2023 Committee Hearing 08:15
House Jan 26, 2023 Committee Hearing 02:15
House Jan 18, 2023 Introduced, first reading, referred to Energy and Natural Resources
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 18, 2023 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
02/20/2023 28 65 0 1 No
  • Anderson, Bert (R) Nay
  • Anderson, Dick (R) Nay
  • Anderson, Karen (R) Yea
  • Bahl, Landon (R) Nay
  • Bellew, Larry (R) Absent
  • Beltz, Mike (R) Nay
  • Bosch, Glenn (R) Nay
  • Boschee, Joshua (D) Nay
  • Brandenburg, Michael (R) Nay
  • Christensen, Cole (R) Yea
  • Christy, Josh (R) Nay
  • Conmy, Liz (D) Nay
  • Cory, Claire (R) Yea
  • Dakane, Hamida (D) Nay
  • Davis, Jayme (D) Nay
  • Dobervich, Gretchen (D) Nay
  • Dockter, Jason (R) Nay
  • Dyk, Scott (R) Yea
  • Fegley, Clayton (R) Nay
  • Finley-Deville, Lisa (D) Nay
  • Fisher, Jay (R) Nay
  • Frelich, Kathy (R) Yea
  • Grueneich, Jim (R) Nay
  • Hager, Lauriebeth (D) Nay
  • Hagert, Jared (R) Nay
  • Hanson, Karla (D) Nay
  • Hatlestad, Patrick (R) Nay
  • Hauck, Dori (R) Yea
  • Headland, Craig (R) Yea
  • Heilman, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Heinert, Patrick (R) Nay
  • Henderson, Donna (R) Yea
  • Holle, Dawson (R) Yea
  • Hoverson, Jeff (R) Yea
  • Ista, Zachary (D) Nay
  • Johnson, Dennis (R) Nay
  • Johnson, Jorin (R) Yea
  • Jonas, Jim (R) Nay
  • Karls, Karen (R) Nay
  • Kasper, James (R) Yea
  • Kempenich, Keith (R) Yea
  • Kiefert, Dwight (R) Nay
  • Klemin, Lawrence (R) Nay
  • Koppelman, Ben (R) Yea
  • Kreidt, Gary (R) Nay
  • Lefor, Mike (R) Nay
  • Longmuir, Donald (R) Nay
  • Louser, Scott (R) Nay
  • Marschall, Andrew (R) Yea
  • Martinson, Bob (R) Nay
  • McLeod, Carrie (R) Yea
  • Meier, Lisa (R) Nay
  • Mitskog, Alisa (D) Nay
  • Mock, Corey (D) Nay
  • Monson, David (R) Nay
  • Motschenbacher, Michael (R) Nay
  • Murphy, Eric (R) Nay
  • Nathe, Mike (R) Nay
  • Nelson, Jon (R) Nay
  • Novak, Anna (R) Nay
  • O'Brien, Emily (R) Nay
  • Olson, Jeremy (R) Nay
  • Olson, SuAnn (R) Yea
  • Ostlie, Mitchell (R) Nay
  • Porter, Todd (R) Nay
  • Prichard, Brandon (R) Yea
  • Pyle, Brandy (R) Nay
  • Richter, David (R) Nay
  • Rios, Nico (R) Yea
  • Roers Jones, Shannon (R) Nay
  • Rohr, Karen (R) Yea
  • Ruby, Dan (R) Yea
  • Ruby, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Sanford, Mark (R) Nay
  • Satrom, Bernie (R) Nay
  • Schatz, Mike (R) Yea
  • Schauer, Austen (R) Nay
  • Schneider, Mary (D) Nay
  • Schobinger, Randy (R) Nay
  • Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia (R) Nay
  • Steiner, Vicky (R) Nay
  • Stemen, Greg (R) Nay
  • Strinden, Michelle (R) Nay
  • Swiontek, Steve (R) Nay
  • Thomas, Paul (R) Nay
  • Timmons, Kelby (R) Yea
  • Toman, Nathan (R) Nay
  • Tveit, Bill (R) Yea
  • VanWinkle, Lori (R) Yea
  • Vetter, Steve (R) Yea
  • Vigesaa, Donald (R) Nay
  • Wagner, Scott (R) Nay
  • Warrey, Johnathan (R) Nay
  • Weisz, Robin (R) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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