North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 2132 — Relating to careless driving and causing injury to the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle or damage to an authorized emergency vehicle; and to provide a penalty.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on March 26, 2025.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 39-09-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to careless driving and causing injury to the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle or damage to an authorized emergency vehicle; and to provide a penalty.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

64 added · 49 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Senate Bill No. 2132 updates the language around careless driving laws in North Dakota. It clarifies that drivers must adjust their speed based on existing hazards, aiming to improve road safety, especially near emergency vehicles. Additionally, it establishes a penalty of $300 for those found guilty of careless driving, reinforcing the importance of adhering to these rules. This change matters because it aims to protect both drivers and emergency responders, thereby enhancing overall public safety on the roads.

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25.0700.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.
2132 Introduced by Senators Rummel, Clemens, Davison, Boehm Representatives Schauer, Novak A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 39-09-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to careless driving and causing injury to the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle or damage to an authorized emergency vehicle;
2132 (Senators Rummel, Clemens, Davison, Boehm) (Representatives Schauer, Novak) AN ACT to amend and reenact section 39-09-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to careless driving and causing injury to the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle or damage to an authorized emergency vehicle;
Any personAn individual who drives a vehicle upon a highway or private or public property open to the public for the operation of motor vehicles without heed toin violation of the requirements or restrictions of this section has committedis guilty of careless driving and must be assessed a fee of thirty dollars.
Any personAn individual who drives a vehicle upon a highway or private or public property open to the public for the operation of motor vehicles without heed toin violation of the requirements or restrictions of this section has committedis guilty of careless driving and must be assessed a fee of thirtyone hundred dollars.
Any person who, by reason of careless driving as herein defined, causes Page No.
Any person who, by reason of careless driving as herein defined, causes 2.
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(1) A first responder;
(1) A first responder acting within their official capacity and displaying a visible flashing, revolving, or rotating blue, white, or red light, or hazard warning signal, while stationary on the side of a roadway;
or (2) The operator or occupant of an authorized emergency vehicle;
(2) The operator or occupant of an authorized emergency vehicle acting within their official capacity and displaying a visible flashing, revolving, or rotating blue, white, or red light, or hazard warning signal, while stationary on the side of a roadway;
or (3) An individual assisting another individual displaying a visible hazard warning light while stationary on the side of a roadway;
Causes damage in excess of one thousand dollars to snow removal equipment engaged in snow removal is guilty of an infraction;
Causes damage in excess of one thousandfour thousand dollars to snow removal equipment engaged in snow removal is guilty of an infraction;
Causes damage in excess of one thousand dollars to an authorized emergency vehicle.
Causes damage in excess of four thousand dollars to an authorized emergency vehicle.
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2132 - PAGE 3 ____________________________ ____________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House ____________________________ ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House This certifies that the within bill originated in the Senate of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as Senate Bill No.
2132.
Senate Vote:
Yeas 43 Nays 1 Absent 3 House Vote:
Yeas 90 Nays 0 Absent 4 ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Received by the Governor at ________M.
on _____________________________________, 2025.
Approved at ________M.
on __________________________________________________, 2025.
____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.
____________________________ Secretary of State
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the penalties for careless driving and modifies language regarding the definition of careless driving and penalties for related infractions.

  • 39-09-01

    one hundred dollars → thirty-one hundred dollars

    The penalty for careless driving is increased from one hundred dollars to thirty-one hundred dollars.

  • 39-09-01

    Causes and inflicts injury on the person of an operator of snow removal equipment → Causes and inflicts injury upon the person of an operator of snow removal equipment engaged in snow removal operations or causes

    The wording is modified for clarity regarding injuries caused to snow removal operators.

  • 39-09-01

    Causes damage in excess of four thousand dollars to snow removal equipment engaged in snow removal → Causes damage in excess of one thousand four thousand dollars to snow removal equipment engaged in snow removal is guilty of an infraction

    The threshold for damage to snow removal equipment for an infraction is increased from one thousand dollars to four thousand dollars.

  • 39-09-01

    No person → No person

    The bill alters the language but retains the instruction against driving at unreasonable speeds.

  • 39-09-01

    shall drive with regard to existing actual and potential hazards. → havingshall drive with regard to theexisting actual and potential hazards then existing.

    The phrasing is slightly altered for clarity, although it retains the original meaning.

  • 39-09-01

    must be assessed → has committed

    The legal terminology is modified to specify the nature of the violation more clearly.

  • 39-09-01

    Any personAn individual who drives a vehicle upon a highway → An individual who drives a vehicle upon a highway

    The wording is standardized to consistently refer to 'an individual'.

  • 39-09-01

    and by reason of → or by reason of

    The language is adjusted to enhance readability regarding special hazards.

  • 39-09-01

    individual assisting another individual displaying a visible hazard warning light → individual assisting another individual displaying a visible hazard warning light

    No change in meaning, but confirmation of the clause's integrity for readability.

  • 39-09-01

    a person's actions cause damage in excess of four thousand dollars → Causes damage in excess of four thousand dollars to an authorized emergency vehicle.

    Clarifies the condition relating to damage caused to an authorized emergency vehicle.

  • 39-09-01

    As used in this section, "snow removal equipment" → As used in this section, "snow removal equipment" means a vehicle that is operated by a person

    Clarifies the definition of snow removal equipment with specific language.

Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26

  2. Signed by Governor 03/25

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 1

  7. Concurred

  8. Returned to Senate (12)

  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 0

  10. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  11. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0

  12. Committee Hearing 09:30

  13. Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee

  14. Received from Senate

  15. Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0

  16. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  17. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0

  18. Committee Hearing 09:00

  19. Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 43 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 39101
Democratic 3002
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 43103
% of votes cast 91%2%0%6%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Yea
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Not Voting
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Not Voting
Mathern, Tim Democratic Yea
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Not Voting
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 90 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 79003
Democratic 10001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 90004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
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 Not Voting
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Yea
Schneider, Mary Democratic Yea
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Not Voting
Brown, TJ Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
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 Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
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 Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Not Voting
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Not Voting
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
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 47 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 41000
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 47000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Yea
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Yea
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
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 Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Yea
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 Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

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What does SB 2132 do?
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 39-09-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to careless driving and causing injury to the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle or damage to an authorized emergency vehicle; and to provide a penalty.
Who sponsors SB 2132?
SB 2132 is sponsored by Rep. Novak, Anna S., Rep. Schauer, Austen, Rummel, Dean (Republican), Boehm, Keith (Republican), Clemens, David A. (Republican), and Davison, Kyle (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2132?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.
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