North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

HB 1341 — Relating to simple assault; and to provide a penalty.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on April 18, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to simple assault; and to provide a penalty.

Bill Text

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44 added · 36 removed

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25.0859.01002 Adopted by the Judiciary Committee Title.02000 March 25, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.
Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 (Representatives Heinert, Bosch, Lefor, McLeod, Meier, Porter) (Senators Axtman, Cleary, Dever, Larson) AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to simple assault;
1341 Introduced by Representatives Heinert, Bosch, Lefor, McLeod, Meier, Porter Senators Axtman, Cleary, Dever, Larson A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 12.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to simple assault;
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1341 - PAGE 2 ____________________________ ____________________________ Speaker of the House President of the Senate ____________________________ ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of the Senate This certifies that the within bill originated in the House of Representatives of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as House Bill No.
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Yeas 68 Nays 21 Absent 5 Senate Vote:
Yeas 37 Nays 8 Absent 2 ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Received by the Governor at ________M.
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____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.
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Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17

  2. Signed by Governor 04/15

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Signed by President

  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 68 nays 21

  7. Concurred

  8. Returned to House (12)

  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 37 nays 8

  10. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  11. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 3 0

  12. Committee Hearing 10:00

  13. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

  14. Received from House

  15. Second reading, passed, yeas 68 nays 21

  16. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 8 6 0

  17. Committee Hearing 02:00

  18. Committee Hearing 11:30

  19. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 32 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 68 Yea · 21 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 572104
Democratic 10001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 682105
% of votes cast 72%22%0%5%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Yea
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Yea
Ista, Zachary Democratic Yea
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Not Voting
Schneider, Mary Democratic Yea
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Nay
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Nay
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Brown, TJ Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Nay
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Nay
Fegley, Clayton Republican Nay
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Nay
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Nay
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Nay
Kempenich, Keith Republican Nay
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Nay
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Nay
Marschall, Andrew Republican Nay
Martinson, Bob Republican Not Voting
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Nay
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Nay
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Not Voting
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Nay
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Nay
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Not Voting
Schatz, Mike Republican Nay
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Nay
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Nay
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Not Voting
Vetter, Steve Republican Nay
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Yea
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 37 Yea · 8 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 4100
Republican 33602
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 37802
% of votes cast 79%17%0%4%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Nay
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Nay
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Not Voting
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Nay
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Nay
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Not Voting
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Nay
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Yea
Kessel, Greg Republican Yea
Klein, Jerry Republican Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Nay
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Nay
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Nay
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 68 Yea · 21 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 582103
Democratic 9002
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 682105
% of votes cast 72%22%0%5%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Not Voting
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Yea
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Yea
Ista, Zachary Democratic Yea
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Not Voting
Schneider, Mary Democratic Yea
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Not Voting
Bahl, Landon Republican Nay
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Not Voting
Bolinske, Macy Republican Nay
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Nay
Christy, Josh Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Nay
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Nay
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Nay
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Nay
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Nay
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Nay
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Nay
Marschall, Andrew Republican Nay
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Nay
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Nay
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Nay
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Nay
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Nay
Ruby, Matthew Republican Not Voting
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Nay
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Nay
Vetter, Steve Republican Nay
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Yea
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Nay
Wolff, Christina Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1341 do?
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to simple assault; and to provide a penalty.
Who sponsors HB 1341?
HB 1341 is sponsored by Heinert, Pat D. (Republican), Bosch, Glenn (Republican), Lefor, Mike (Republican), McLeod, Carrie (Republican), Meier, Lisa (Republican), Porter, Todd (Republican), Sen. Axtman, Michelle, Sen. Cleary, Sean, Sen. Dever, Dick, and Sen. Larson, Diane.
What is the current status of HB 1341?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.
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