Became law, signed April 18, 2025, 95 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1341
Relating to simple assault; and to provide a penalty.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to simple assault; 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
9 co-sponsors
Michelle Axtman, Glenn Bosch, Sean Cleary, Dick Dever, Diane Larson, Mike Lefor, Carrie McLeod, Lisa Meier, Todd Porter
Its course
January 13 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 13 to Jan 3118 days
JudiciaryJan 13 to Jan 2916 days
In the SenateJan 31 to Mar 2856 days
JudiciaryFeb 13 to Mar 2641 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 28 to Apr 912 days
Waiting to be sentApr 9 to Apr 145 days
With the GovernorApr 14 to Apr 184 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary8–6
Do pass · Jan 29
House of Representatives, second reading68–21
Passed · Jan 31 · 5 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, 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, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Josh Christy, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Dan Ruby, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Landon Bahl, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Mike Schatz, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Steve Vetter, Ty Dressler
Not voting Alisa Mitskog, Jayme Davis, Karen A. Anderson, Matthew Ruby, Mike Berg
Judiciary4–3
Do pass as amended · Mar 26
Senate, second reading37–8
Passed · Mar 28 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Claire Cory, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, 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, Todd Beard
Nay Chuck Walen, Desiree van Oosting, Janne Myrdal, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jose L. Castaneda, Keith Boehm, Mark Enget, Tim Mathern
Not voting Cole Conley, Jeff Barta
House of Representatives, second reading68–21
Passed · Apr 7 · 5 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, 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, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Clayton Fegley, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Jim Kasper, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Roger A. Maki, Steve Vetter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Alisa Mitskog, Bernie Satrom, Bob Martinson, Jon O. Nelson, Lori VanWinkle
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 27
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 – Jan 31
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Jan 28Heard in Judiciary
- Heard in Judiciary
- Jan 29Judiciary recommended it, 8 to 6
- Jan 31Passed the House of Representatives, 68 to 21
In the Senate Feb 3 – Mar 28
- Feb 3Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Mar 11Heard in Judiciary
- Mar 26Judiciary recommended it as amended, 4 to 3
- Mar 27Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 28Passed the Senate, 37 to 8
Back in the House of Representatives Mar 31 – Apr 9
- Mar 31Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 7The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 68 to 21
- Apr 9Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 14 – Apr 21
- Apr 14Signed 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 13Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 28Committee Hearing 11:30House of Representatives
- Jan 28Committee Hearing 02:00House of Representatives
- Jan 29Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 8 6 0House of Representatives
- Jan 31Second reading, passed, yeas 68 nays 21House of Representatives
- Feb 3Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Mar 26Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 3 0Senate
- Mar 27Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Mar 28Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 37 nays 8Senate
- Mar 31Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 7ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 7Second reading, passed, yeas 68 nays 21House of Representatives
- Apr 9Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 14Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 14Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 18Signed by Governor 04/15House of Representatives
- Apr 21Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17Both houses