North Dakota 65th Legislative Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Passed House 4 R cosponsors

HB 1278 — A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 62.1‑01‑01 and subsection 1 of section 62.1‑02‑05 relating to the possession of firearms or weapons in government buildings.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 76

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 65th Legislative Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 76

  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 12 0 2

  3. Committee Hearing 02:45

  4. Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 41 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

The question being on the final passage of the bill, which has been read, and has committee recommendation of DO NOT PASS, the roll was called and there were 16 YEAS, 76 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 2 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.

Failed 16 Yea · 76 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 83401
Republican 83601
Democratic 0600
Total 167602
% of votes cast 17%81%0%2%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Beadle — Nay
Blum — Yea
Boe — Nay
Boehning — Nay
Brabandt — Yea
Carlson — Nay
Damschen — Nay
Delmore — Nay
Devlin — Nay
Ertelt — Yea
Laning — Nay
Delzer — Nay
Maragos — Nay
McWilliams — Nay
Mock — Nay
Seibel — Nay
Streyle — Nay
Sukut — Nay
Westlind — Nay
Becker, Rick C. — Yea
Speaker Bellew — Yea
Anderson, P. — Nay
Becker, Rich S. — Nay
Keiser — Nay
Guggisberg — Nay
Holman — Nay
Howe — Nay
Kading — Yea
Oliver — Nay
Olson — Yea
Owens — Nay
Paur — Nay
Pollert — Nay
Simons — Yea
Trottier — Nay
Kreidt — Not Voting
Schmidt — Nay
Schobinger — Nay
Zubke — Nay
Cynthia Schreiber-Beck — Nay
Emily O'Brien — Nay
Roers Jones — Nay
Roers Jones — Nay
Boschee, Josh Democratic Nay
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Nay
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Nay
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Nay
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Nay
Schneider, Mary Democratic Nay
Anderson, Bert Republican Nay
Anderson, Dick Republican Nay
Bosch, Glenn Republican Nay
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Nay
Dockter, Jason Republican Nay
Grueneich, Jim Republican Nay
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Nay
Headland, Craig Republican Nay
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Nay
Johnson, Jorin Republican Nay
Johnson, Jorin Republican Nay
Johnson, Jorin Republican Nay
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Nay
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Nay
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Nay
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Nay
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Nay
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Nay
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Nay
Martinson, Bob Republican Nay
Meier, Lisa Republican Nay
Monson, David Republican Nay
Nathe, Mike Republican Nay
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Nay
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Nay
Porter, Todd Republican Nay
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Nay
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Nay
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Not Voting
Sanford, Mark Republican Nay
Satrom, Bernie Republican Nay
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Skroch, Kathy Republican Nay
Steiner, Vicky Republican Nay
Toman, Nathan Republican Nay
Vetter, Steve Republican Nay
Vigesaa, Don Republican Nay
Weisz, Robin Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1278?
HB 1278 is sponsored by Karls, Karen (Republican), Ruby, Dan (Republican), Koppelman, Ben (Republican), and Doug Larsen.
What is the current status of HB 1278?
This bill died with 65th Legislative Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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