Became law, signed April 18, 2025, 98 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1194
Relating to false information or false reports to law enforcement; and to provide a penalty.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-11-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to false information or false reports to law enforcement; and to provide a penalty.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
January 10 to April 21, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action19 actions on 16 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 10 to Feb 728 days
JudiciaryJan 10 to Feb 526 days
In the SenateFeb 7 to Apr 355 days
JudiciaryFeb 13 to Apr 248 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 3 to Apr 1411 days
Waiting to be sentApr 14 to Apr 151 day
With the GovernorApr 15 to Apr 183 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary9–5
Do pass as amended · Feb 5
House of Representatives, second reading77–13
Passed · Feb 7 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Nay Austin Foss, Dori Hauck, Gretchen Dobervich, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Mike Schatz, Roger A. Maki, Zachary Ista
Not voting Bill Tveit, Jon O. Nelson, Josh Christy, Mike Berg
Judiciary7–0
Do pass as amended · Apr 2
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Apr 3
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
House of Representatives, second reading79–12
Passed · Apr 9 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Austin Foss, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Mike Schatz, Ty Dressler, Zachary Ista
Not voting Bob Martinson, Lori VanWinkle, Steve Swiontek
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 6
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 3
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 10 – Feb 7
- Jan 10Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Feb 3Heard in Judiciary
- Feb 5Judiciary recommended it as amended, 9 to 5
- Feb 6Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 7Passed the House of Representatives, 77 to 13
In the Senate Feb 10 – Apr 3
- Feb 10Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Mar 11Heard in Judiciary
- Apr 2Judiciary recommended it as amended, 7 to 0
- Apr 3Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
Back in the House of Representatives Apr 4 – Apr 14
- Apr 4Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 9The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 79 to 12
- Apr 14Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 15 – Apr 21
- Apr 15Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 18Signed by the Governor
- Apr 21Filed with the Secretary of State
All 19 actions, as published
- Jan 10Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 3Committee Hearing 10:30House of Representatives
- Feb 5Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 5 0House of Representatives
- Feb 6Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 7Second reading, passed, yeas 77 nays 13House of Representatives
- Feb 10Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 02:30Senate
- Apr 2Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Apr 3Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 3Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Apr 4Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 9ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 9Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 12House of Representatives
- Apr 14Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 15Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 15Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 18Signed by Governor 04/16House of Representatives
- Apr 21Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16Both houses