Became law, signed April 29, 2025, 106 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1225
Relating to reckless endangerment and habitual offenders; and to provide a penalty.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12.1-17-03 and 12.1-32-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reckless endangerment and habitual offenders; 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
6 co-sponsors
Karen Karls, Diane Larson, Mike Lefor, Janne Myrdal, Jonathan Sickler, Steve Vetter
Its course
January 13 to April 30, 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 action23 actions on 18 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Feb 1735 days
JudiciaryJan 13 to Jan 2916 days
AppropriationsJan 30 to Feb 1314 days
In the SenateFeb 17 to Apr 951 days
JudiciaryFeb 18 to Mar 1323 days
AppropriationsMar 14 to Apr 825 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 9 to Apr 2213 days
Waiting to be sentApr 22 to Apr 253 days
With the GovernorApr 25 to Apr 294 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary7–6
Do pass as amended · Jan 29 · 1 present
Appropriations19–0
Do pass · Feb 13 · 4 present
House of Representatives, second reading79–11
Passed · Feb 17 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, 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, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, 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, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Bill Tveit, Daniel Johnston, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Jorin Johnson, Lori VanWinkle, Mike Schatz, Roger A. Maki
Not voting Carrie McLeod, Dick Anderson, Josh Christy, Robin Weisz
Judiciary5–0
Do pass as amended · Mar 13 · 2 present
Do not pass · Apr 8 · 1 present
Senate, second reading26–20
Passed · Apr 9 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Justin Gerhardt, Kent Weston, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy D. Lemm, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Todd Beard
Nay Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Michael Dwyer, Randy A. Burckhard, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ryan Braunberger, Tim Mathern
Not voting David Hogue
House of Representatives, second reading72–21
Passed · Apr 21 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, David Monson, David Richter, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jonathan Warrey, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, 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, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Bill Tveit, Christina Wolff, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Jorin Johnson, Karen M. Rohr, Lori VanWinkle, Matthew Heilman, Mike Schatz, Roger A. Maki, Ty Dressler
Not voting Jon O. Nelson
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 30
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 14
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 13 – Feb 17
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Jan 27Heard in Judiciary
- Jan 29Judiciary recommended it as amended, 7 to 6
- Jan 30Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Feb 13Appropriations recommended it, 19 to 0
- Feb 17Passed the House of Representatives, 79 to 11
In the Senate Feb 18 – Apr 9
- Feb 18Arrived in the Senate
- Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Mar 12Heard in Judiciary
- Mar 13Judiciary recommended it as amended, 5 to 0
- Mar 14Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Apr 8Appropriations recommended against it, 9 to 6
- Apr 9Passed the Senate, 26 to 20
Back in the House of Representatives Apr 10 – Apr 22
- Apr 10Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 21The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 72 to 21
- Apr 22Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 25 – Apr 30
- Apr 25Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 29Signed by the Governor
- Apr 30Filed with the Secretary of State
All 23 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 27Committee Hearing 09:30House of Representatives
- Jan 29Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 6 1House of Representatives
- Jan 30Amendment adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Jan 30Rereferred to AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Feb 13Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 19 0 4House of Representatives
- Feb 17Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 11House of Representatives
- Feb 18Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Mar 12Committee Hearing 10:30Senate
- Mar 13Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 2Senate
- Mar 14Amendment adoptedSenate
- Mar 14Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Apr 8Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 6 1Senate
- Apr 9Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 26 nays 20Senate
- Apr 10Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 21ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 21Second reading, passed, yeas 72 nays 21House of Representatives
- Apr 22Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 25Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 25Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 29Signed by Governor 04/28House of Representatives
- Apr 30Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28Both houses