Proposed North Dakota Gun Laws
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Title: Possessing a firearm or dangerous weapon in a church; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.
Description: A BILL for 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: Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Last Action Date: February 18, 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: A BILL for 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: Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Last Action Date: February 18, 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: Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Last Action Date: February 20, 2019

Title: A BILL for 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: A BILL for 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: Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Last Action Date: February 19, 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: 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 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: Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Last Action Date: February 20, 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: 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 a restriction on firearm buyback programs; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Last Action Date: February 20, 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: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 41 nays 49
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: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 62.1-02-01 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 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: Committee Hearing 01:30
Last Action Date: February 28, 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.
Description: A BILL for 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.
Last Action: Committee Hearing 02:30
Last Action Date: February 28, 2019

Title: Possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering; 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 subdivision m of subsection 2 of section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Committee Hearing 01:45
Last Action Date: February 28, 2019

Title: Criminal trespass and hunting on private land; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide a penalty.
Description: A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 20.1-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a database identifying whether private land is open to hunters; to amend and reenact sections 12.1-22-03, 20.1-01-18, 20.1-01-19, 20.1-01-20, and 20.1-03-42 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal trespass and hunting on private land; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action: Received from Senate
Last Action Date: February 20, 2019