HB 1296 — Relating to producing a license to carry a concealed firearm upon request from a law enforcement officer; and to provide a penalty.
Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 21 nays 71
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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11 sponsors
1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).
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Failed a recorded vote
Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to producing a license to carry a concealed firearm upon request from a law enforcement officer; and to provide a penalty.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 21 nays 71
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Laid over two legislative days
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Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 12 0 1
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Committee Hearing 08:30
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Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Sponsors
- Ben Koppelman · Primary
- Jose L. Sen. Castaneda · Cosponsor
- Macy Bolinske · Cosponsor
- Nels Christianson · Cosponsor
- Kathy Frelich · Cosponsor
- Matthew Heilman · Cosponsor
- Dawson Holle · Cosponsor
- Matthew Ruby · Cosponsor
- Karen A. Anderson · Cosponsor
- Scott Sen. Meyer · Cosponsor
- Kent Sen. Weston · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 66 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Koppelman, Ben Republican
Co-sponsors (10)
- Sen. Castaneda, Jose L.
- Bolinske, Macy Republican
- Christianson, Nels Republican Voted No
- Frelich, Kathy Republican Voted No
- Heilman, Matthew Republican Voted No
- Holle, Dawson Republican
- Ruby, Matthew Republican Voted No
- Anderson, Karen A. Republican Voted No
- Sen. Meyer, Scott
- Sen. Weston, Kent
Not signed on (137)
137 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 137 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 20 | 61 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 71 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 23% | 76% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (93)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Olson | — | Yea |
| Brown, Collette | Democratic | Nay |
| Conmy, Liz | Democratic | Nay |
| Davis, Jayme | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Dobervich, Gretchen | Democratic | Nay |
| Finley-DeVille, Lisa | Democratic | Nay |
| Foss, Austin | Democratic | Nay |
| Hager, LaurieBeth | Democratic | Nay |
| Hanson, Karla Rose | Democratic | Nay |
| Ista, Zachary | Democratic | Nay |
| Mitskog, Alisa | Democratic | Nay |
| Schneider, Mary | Democratic | Nay |
| Anderson, Bert | Republican | Nay |
| Anderson, Dick | Republican | Nay |
| Anderson, Karen A. | Republican | Nay |
| Bahl, Landon | Republican | Nay |
| Beltz, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Berg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Bolinske, Macy | Republican | Yea |
| Bosch, Glenn | Republican | Nay |
| Brandenburg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Christianson, Nels | Republican | Nay |
| Dockter, Jason | Republican | Nay |
| Dressler, Ty | Republican | Yea |
| Fegley, Clayton | Republican | Nay |
| Fisher, Jay | Republican | Nay |
| Frelich, Kathy | Republican | Nay |
| Grindberg, Karen | Republican | Nay |
| Grueneich, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Hagert, Jared C. | Republican | Nay |
| Hatlestad, Patrick R. | Republican | Nay |
| Hauck, Dori | Republican | Yea |
| Headland, Craig | Republican | Nay |
| Heilman, Matthew | Republican | Nay |
| Heinert, Pat D. | Republican | Nay |
| Henderson, Donna | Republican | Yea |
| Hendrix, Jared | Republican | Yea |
| Holle, Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Hoverson, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Johnson, Jorin | Republican | Yea |
| Johnston, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonas, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Karls, Karen | Republican | Nay |
| Kasper, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Kempenich, Keith | Republican | Nay |
| Kiefert, Dwight | Republican | Nay |
| Klemin, Lawrence R. | Republican | Nay |
| Koppelman, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Lefor, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Longmuir, Donald W. | Republican | Nay |
| Louser, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Maki, Roger A. | Republican | Yea |
| Marschall, Andrew | Republican | Nay |
| Martinson, Bob | Republican | Nay |
| McLeod, Carrie | Republican | Nay |
| Meier, Lisa | Republican | Nay |
| Monson, David | Republican | Nay |
| Morton, Desiree | Republican | Yea |
| Motschenbacher, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Murphy, Eric J. | Republican | Nay |
| Nathe, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Nehring, Dennis | Republican | Yea |
| Nelson, Jon O. | Republican | Nay |
| Novak, Anna S. | Republican | Nay |
| O'Brien, Emily | Republican | Nay |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Nay |
| Osowski, Doug | Republican | Nay |
| Ostlie, Mitch | Republican | Nay |
| Porter, Todd | Republican | Nay |
| Pyle, Brandy L. | Republican | Nay |
| Richter, David | Republican | Nay |
| Rios, Nico | Republican | Yea |
| Rohr, Karen M. | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Dan | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Matthew | Republican | Nay |
| Sanford, Mark | Republican | Nay |
| Satrom, Bernie | Republican | Nay |
| Schatz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Schauer, Austen | Republican | Nay |
| Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia | Republican | Nay |
| Steiner, Vicky | Republican | Yea |
| Stemen, Gregory | Republican | Nay |
| Swiontek, Steve | Republican | Nay |
| Toman, Nathan | Republican | Nay |
| Tveit, Bill | Republican | Nay |
| VanWinkle, Lori | Republican | Yea |
| Vetter, Steve | Republican | Nay |
| Vigesaa, Don | Republican | Nay |
| Vollmer, Daniel R. | Republican | Nay |
| Wagner, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Warrey, Jonathan | Republican | Nay |
| Weisz, Robin | Republican | Nay |
| Wolff, Christina | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1296 do?
- A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to producing a license to carry a concealed firearm upon request from a law enforcement officer; and to provide a penalty.
- Who sponsors HB 1296?
- HB 1296 is sponsored by Koppelman, Ben (Republican), Sen. Castaneda, Jose L., Bolinske, Macy (Republican), Christianson, Nels (Republican), Frelich, Kathy (Republican), Heilman, Matthew (Republican), Holle, Dawson (Republican), Ruby, Matthew (Republican), Anderson, Karen A. (Republican), Sen. Meyer, Scott, and Sen. Weston, Kent.
- What is the current status of HB 1296?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1296?
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