23 total bills, 2 anti-gun bills,
11 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed North Dakota Firearm Legislation
23 total bills, 2 anti-gun bills,
11 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: The Uniform Juvenile Court Act; to provide a penalty; to provide an appropriation; to provide a legislative management report; and to provide an effective date.
Description: AN ACT to create and enact chapters 27-20.2, 27-20.3, and 27-20.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the Juvenile Court Act; to amend and reenact subsection 16 of section 11-16-01, section 12.1-32-15, subsections 1 and 3 of section 12.1-41-12, subsection 2 of section 14-02.1-03.1, subsection 2 of section 14-02.1-08, subdivision c of subsection 2 of section 14-07.1-18, section 14-15-11, subsections 1 and 2 of section 15.1-09-33.4, sections 15.1-19-15, 20.1-13.1-01, 20.1-15-01, 26.1-36-20, and 26.1-40-11.1, subsection 2 of section 27-05-30, section 27-20.1-01, paragraph 4 of subdivision n of subsection 2 of section 27-20.1-06, subsection 1 of section 27-20.1-10, subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 27-20.1-11, subsection 3 of section 27-20.1-11, subsection 2 of section 27-20.1-17, section 27-20.1-22, section 27-20.3-05 as created by section 23 of this Act, section 27-20.4-06 as created by section 25 of this Act, subsections 2 and 3 of section 27-21-02, subsection 3 of section 27-21-02.1, section 27-21-09, subsections 2 and 5 of section 27-21-12, section 30.1-27-02, subsection 3 of section 30.1-27-06, section 39-06-32.1, subsection 2 of section 39-20-01, section 39-24.1-01, subsection 5 of section 50-06-05.1, subdivision a of subsection 4 of section 50-06-43.2, subsection 1 of section 50-11.3-01, sections 50-25.1-02 and 50-25.1-06, subsection 4 of section 50-25.1-15, subsection 2 of section 54-12-34, and sections 54-23.4-17 and 62.1-02-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to juvenile justice; to repeal chapter 27-20 and section 27-21-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the Uniform Juvenile Court Act; to provide a penalty; to provide an appropriation; to provide a legislative management report; and to provide an effective date.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/28
Last Action Date: April 29, 2021
Title: The possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering.
Description: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact 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: Withdrawn from further consideration
Last Action Date: January 11, 2021
Title: The governor's authority during a declared state of disaster or emergency.
Description: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 6 of section 37-17.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the governor's authority during a declared state of disaster or emergency.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 03/29
Last Action Date: March 30, 2021
Title: Limits on the use of force and deadly force.
Description: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 12.1-05-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limits on the use of force and deadly force.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 92
Last Action Date: February 23, 2021
Title: The authority of a political subdivision regarding firearms.
Description: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 62.1-01-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authority of a political subdivision regarding firearms.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/21
Last Action Date: April 22, 2021
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 10 nays 37
Last Action Date: April 1, 2021
Title: Handguns and carrying firearms or dangerous weapons concealed.
Description: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 62.1-02-10, 62.1-03-01, and 62.1-04-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to handguns and carrying firearms or dangerous weapons concealed.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/21
Last Action Date: April 22, 2021
Title: The possession of firearms or dangerous weapons at a public gathering.
Description: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the possession of firearms or dangerous weapons at a public gathering.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/22
Last Action Date: April 23, 2021
Title: Carrying a handgun; and to provide a penalty.
Description: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 62.1-03-01 and section 62.1-03-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to carrying a handgun; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 12 nays 82
Last Action Date: February 24, 2021
Title: Possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering.
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 at a public gathering.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 43 nays 49
Last Action Date: February 19, 2021
Title: Murder of an unborn child and exceptions for offenses against unborn children; and to provide a penalty.
Description: A BILL for an Act to create and enact section 12.1-17.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to promoting the commission of an abortion; to amend and reenact sections 12.1-17.1-02 and 12.1-17.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to murder of an unborn child and exceptions for offenses against unborn children; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Division B lost
Last Action Date: February 17, 2021
Title: AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study of the definitions of "dangerous weapon" and "public gathering".
Description: AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study of the definitions of "dangerous weapon" and "public gathering".
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/01
Last Action Date: April 5, 2021
Title: The limitation on enforcing or providing assistance regarding violations of federal firearm laws; and to declare an emergency.
Description: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 62.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the limitation on enforcing or providing assistance regarding violations of federal firearm laws; and to declare an emergency.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/22
Last Action Date: April 23, 2021
Title: Immunity from civil actions for firearm or ammunition manufacturers.
Description: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 28-01.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to immunity from civil actions for firearm or ammunition manufacturers.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/21
Last Action Date: April 22, 2021
Title: A license to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon concealed; and to provide an expiration date.
Description: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 62.1-04-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a license to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon concealed; and to provide an expiration date.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/19
Last Action Date: April 20, 2021
Title: AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding county correctional employees carrying firearms.
Description: AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding county correctional employees carrying firearms.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/12
Last Action Date: April 13, 2021
Title: Licensing of instructors of armed first responders in schools.
Description: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 43-30-16 and a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to application and renewal fees for armed first responder course instructor certification and possession of a concealed firearm or dangerous weapon; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 62.1-02-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to licensing of instructors of armed first responders in schools.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/19
Last Action Date: April 20, 2021
Title: Use of force in defense of property, limits on the use of force and deadly force, and immunity from civil liability.
Description: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 62.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to brandishing a dangerous weapon; and to amend and reenact sections 12.1-05-06, 12.1-05-07, and 12.1-05-07.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use of force in defense of property, limits on the use of force and deadly force, and immunity from civil liability.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/19
Last Action Date: April 20, 2021
Title: A concurrent resolution urging Congress and the President of the United States to protect the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.
Description: A concurrent resolution urging Congress and the President of the United States to protect the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.
Last Action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/20
Last Action Date: April 20, 2021
Title: A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying the factors contributing to the nation's firearm and ammunition shortage and the impact the shortage has had on the quality of life for North Dakota citizens.
Description: A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying the factors contributing to the nation's firearm and ammunition shortage and the impact the shortage has had on the quality of life for North Dakota citizens.
Last Action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/20
Last Action Date: April 20, 2021
Title: The authority of the state health officer, the gubernatorial declaration of disaster or emergency powers of the department of human services, and criminal history record checks for children's advocacy centers; and to declare an emergency.
Description: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12, two new subsections to section 37-17.1-05, a new section to chapter 50-11, and a new section to chapter 54-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibitions on vaccine passports, the governor's authority to issue executive orders, unaccompanied undocumented children, and permitting a virtual meeting of the legislative management and a virtual session of the legislative assembly during a declared disaster or emergency; to amend and reenact subsection 12 of section 23-01-05 and subsections 3 and 6 of section 37-17.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code and section 50-25.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, as amended in section 2 of Senate Bill No. 2131, as approved by the sixty-seventh legislative assembly, relating to the authority of the state health officer, the gubernatorial declaration of disaster or emergency powers of the department of human services, and criminal history record checks for children's advocacy centers; and to declare an emergency.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 10 nays 36
Last Action Date: April 21, 2021
Title: The state health officer's authority and the governor's authority during a declared disaster or emergency; and to provide a penalty.
Description: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 12 of section 23-01-05 and section 37-17.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state health officer's authority and the governor's authority during a declared disaster or emergency; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 03/29
Last Action Date: March 30, 2021
Title: Governmental regulation of firearms and ammunition; and to provide a penalty.
Description: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 37-17.1-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to governmental regulation of firearms and ammunition; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/12
Last Action Date: April 13, 2021
