24 total bills, 2 anti-gun bills,
17 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed North Dakota Gun Laws
24 total bills, 2 anti-gun bills,
17 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: Possessing a firearm or dangerous weapon in a church; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.
Description: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 62.1-02-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle; to amend and reenact subdivision l of subsection 2 of section 62.1-02-05 and subsection 4 of section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possessing a firearm or dangerous weapon in a church; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/08
Last Action Date: April 9, 2019
Title: Possession of firearms or dangerous weapons.
Description: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 19-24.1-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of firearms or dangerous weapons.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 85
Last Action Date: February 18, 2019
Title: The sale of firearms; and to provide a penalty.
Description: A BILL for an Act to create and enact section 62.1-02-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the sale of firearms; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 92
Last Action Date: February 19, 2019
Title: The possession of firearms or dangerous weapons; and to provide a penalty.
Description: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 62.1-02-04, subsection 1 of section 62.1-02-05, and section 62.1-02-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the possession of firearms or dangerous weapons; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/08
Last Action Date: April 9, 2019
Title: Possession of a concealed firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering.
Description: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 54-12-14 and section 62.1-04-03.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a class 1 exempt firearm license; and to amend and reenact section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of a concealed firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 11 nays 36
Last Action Date: April 1, 2019
Title: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 8 of section 62.1-01-01 relating to the definition of machine gun, submachine gun, or fully automatic rifle.
Description: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 8 of section 62.1-01-01 relating to the definition of machine gun, submachine gun, or fully automatic rifle.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/08
Last Action Date: April 9, 2019
Title: The limitation on enforcing or providing assistance regarding violations of federal firearm laws.
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 the limitation on enforcing or providing assistance regarding violations of federal firearm laws.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 30 nays 62
Last Action Date: February 18, 2019
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 13 nays 79
Last Action Date: February 19, 2019
Title: The restriction on the possession of a firearm or 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 the restriction on the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 19 nays 74
Last Action Date: January 29, 2019
Title: The destruction of records pertaining to class 1 and class 2 firearm and dangerous weapon licenses.
Description: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 62.1-04-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the destruction of records pertaining to class 1 and class 2 firearm and dangerous weapon licenses.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 7 nays 86
Last Action Date: February 19, 2019
Title: The definition of dangerous weapon.
Description: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 6 of section 12.1-01-04, subsection 1 of section 62.1-01-01, and section 62.1-04-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of dangerous weapon.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 17 nays 75
Last Action Date: February 18, 2019
Title: Possession of firearms or dangerous weapons 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 firearms or dangerous weapons at a public gathering.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 70
Last Action Date: February 19, 2019
Title: The definition of machine gun, submachine gun, or fully automatic rifle.
Description: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 8 of section 62.1-01-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of machine gun, submachine gun, or fully automatic rifle.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 19 nays 72
Last Action Date: February 18, 2019
Title: An exception to the prohibition against possessing a firearm at a public gathering.
Description: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 62.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the carrying of a concealed firearm on school property by qualified individuals; and 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.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/10
Last Action Date: April 11, 2019
Title: The possession of a dangerous weapon in a church.
Description: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision l of subsection 2 of section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the possession of a dangerous weapon in a church.
Last Action: Withdrawn from further consideration
Last Action Date: January 16, 2019
Title: A restriction on firearm buyback programs; and to provide a penalty.
Description: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 62.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a restriction on firearm buyback programs; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/08
Last Action Date: April 9, 2019
Title: A waiting period for the purchase of a firearm, a ban on bump stocks, and licensure requirements; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide a penalty.
Description: A BILL for an Act to create and enact section 62.1-02-14 and a new section to chapter 62.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a waiting period for the purchase of a firearm, a ban on bump stocks, and licensure requirements; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 11 nays 82
Last Action Date: January 29, 2019
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: Motion to reconsider laid on table
Last Action Date: February 20, 2019
Title: The seizure of a firearm by a law enforcement officer and the issuance of a public safety protection order; and to provide a penalty.
Description: A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 12.1-31.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the seizure of a firearm by a law enforcement officer and the issuance of a public safety protection order; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 17 nays 76
Last Action Date: February 19, 2019
Title: The possession of firearms; and to provide a penalty.
Description: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 62.1-02-01, a new subsection to section 62.1-02-05, and a new subsection to section 62.1-02-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the possession of firearms; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of the new section to chapter 62.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code as created by section 1 of House Bill No. 1332, as approved by the sixty-sixth legislative assembly, relating to the carrying of a concealed firearm on school property by qualified individuals; to amend and reenact subsections 3 and 7 of section 62.1-01-01, subsection 1 of section 62.1-02-01.1, subsection 1 of section 62.1-02-05, subdivision l of subsection 2 of section 62.1-02-05, section 62.1-02-07, subdivision a of subsection 6 of section 62.1-02-13, and sections 62.1-03-01 and 62.1-04-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the possession of firearms; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/18
Last Action Date: April 19, 2019
Title: Manufactured firearms, accessories, or 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, or ammunition.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 9 nays 38
Last Action Date: January 16, 2019
Title: Producing a concealed weapon license upon request; and to provide a penalty.
Description: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to producing a concealed weapon license upon request; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Signed by Governor 04/25
Last Action Date: April 26, 2019
Title: Possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide a penalty.
Description: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 62.1-02-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon in a liquor establishment; 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; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 4 nays 43
Last Action Date: April 23, 2019
Title: Prima facie evidence of hunting; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide a penalty.
Description: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 12.1-22-03, 20.1-01-17, 20.1-01-18, and 20.1-03-42 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal trespass and hunting on private land; to repeal section 20.1-01-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prima facie evidence of hunting; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 44 nays 48
Last Action Date: April 26, 2019
