HB 1352 — Relating to possession of firearms or dangerous weapons at a church or place of worship.

25.0506.0200125.0506.03000 Adopted by the Energy and Natural Title.03000 Resources Committee February 21, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSEDFIRST AMENDMENTSENGROSSMENT TOENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.

Ruby, Vetter, Louser Senators Boehm, Castaneda, Clemens, Cory, Meyer A BILL for an Act to createamend and enactreenact a new section to62.1-02-05 chapter 62.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exemptionpossession fromof liabilityfirearms foror publicdangerous andweapons privateat entities;a church or place of worship.

and 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 church or place of worship.

A new section to chapter 62.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows:

Exemption from liability for public and private entities.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public or private entity may not be held liable for any injury or death or damage to property caused by an individual permitted to carry a dangerous weapon concealed under this chapter.

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(1)Page TheNo. individual has written permission from the governing body or owner of the fire department or ambulance service;

1 25.0506.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly (1) The individual has written permission from the governing body or owner of the fire department or ambulance service;

An instructor, a test administrator, an official, or a participant in educational, training, cultural, or competitive events involving the authorized use of a Pagedangerous No.weapon if the event occurs with permission of the person or entity with authority over the function or premises in question;

2 25.0506.02001 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly dangerous weapon if the event occurs with permission of the person or entity with authority over the function or premises in question;

An individual who is authorized under section 62.1-04-02 to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon concealed or who has reciprocity under section 62.1-04-03.1 authorizing the individual to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon concealed if the individual is in a church building or other place of worship and the primary religious leader or the governing body of the church or other place of worship approvesPage theNo. individual or group of individuals to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon through a policy or any other means;

2 25.0506.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly approves the individual or group of individuals to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon through a policy or any other means;

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