Became law, signed April 11, 2025, 91 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1206
Relating to the special punishment for causing injury or death while operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances and to driving while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances while being accompanied by a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-08-01.2 and 39-08-01.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the special punishment for causing injury or death while operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances and to driving while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances while being accompanied by a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.
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
6 co-sponsors
Macy Bolinske, Jose L. Castaneda, Karen Karls, Lawrence R. Klemin, Diane Larson, Bob Paulson
Its course
January 10 to April 14, 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 action20 actions on 16 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 10 to Feb 728 days
JudiciaryJan 10 to Jan 23 · moved on13 days
TransportationJan 23 to Feb 614 days
In the SenateFeb 7 to Mar 2041 days
JudiciaryFeb 13 to Mar 1833 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 20 to Apr 415 days
Waiting to be sentApr 4 to Apr 84 days
With the GovernorApr 8 to Apr 113 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass · Feb 6 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading75–13
Passed · Feb 7 · 6 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, 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 Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Todd Porter, Zachary Ista
Nay Collette Brown, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Karen M. Rohr, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lori VanWinkle, Nels Christianson, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Josh Christy, Karen A. Anderson, Keith Kempenich, Mark Sanford, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg
Judiciary7–0
Do pass as amended · Mar 18
Senate, second reading45–1
Passed · Mar 20 · 1 not voting
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, 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, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Ryan Braunberger
House of Representatives, second reading75–15
Passed · Apr 2 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, 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, 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 Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, 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, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Zachary Ista
Nay Dennis Nehring, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Jeff Hoverson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Mike Schatz, Nels Christianson, Roger A. Maki, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Jayme Davis, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Lisa Finley-DeVille
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 19
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
- Jan 23Sent to Transportation
- Feb 6Heard in Transportation
- Transportation recommended it, 9 to 3
- Feb 7Passed the House of Representatives, 75 to 13
In the Senate Feb 10 – Mar 20
- Feb 10Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Mar 12Heard in Judiciary
- Mar 18Judiciary recommended it as amended, 7 to 0
- Mar 19Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 20Passed the Senate, 45 to 1
Back in the House of Representatives Mar 21 – Apr 4
- Mar 21Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 2The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 75 to 15
- Apr 4Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 8 – Apr 14
- Apr 8Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 11Signed by the Governor
- Apr 14Filed with the Secretary of State
All 20 actions, as published
- Jan 10Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 23Request return from committeeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 23Rereferred to TransportationHouse of Representatives
- Feb 6Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Feb 6Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 9 3 2House of Representatives
- Feb 7Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 13House of Representatives
- Feb 10Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Mar 12Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Mar 18Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Mar 19Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Mar 20Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1Senate
- Mar 21Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 2ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 2Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 15House of Representatives
- Apr 4Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 8Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 8Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 11Signed by Governor 04/10House of Representatives
- Apr 14Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11Both houses