Became law, signed April 23, 2025, 100 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1361
Relating to mandatory minimum sentences for human trafficking offenders; and to provide a penalty.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 12.1-41 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mandatory minimum sentences for human trafficking 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
5 co-sponsors
Keith Boehm, Jim Jonas, Dwight Kiefert, Janne Myrdal, Austen Schauer
Its course
January 13 to April 24, 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 action18 actions on 16 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Jan 3017 days
JudiciaryJan 13 to Jan 2815 days
In the SenateJan 30 to Apr 161 days
JudiciaryFeb 13 to Mar 2742 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 1 to Apr 1716 days
Waiting to be sentApr 17 to Apr 214 days
With the GovernorApr 21 to Apr 232 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary6–5
Do pass · Jan 28 · 3 present
House of Representatives, second reading70–23
Passed · Jan 30 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Craig Headland, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Josh Christy, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Nico Rios, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Collette Brown, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Donna Henderson, Eric J. Murphy, Gretchen Dobervich, Jayme Davis, Jon O. Nelson, Karla Rose Hanson, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Mary Schneider, Mitch Ostlie, Nels Christianson, Pat D. Heinert, Robin Weisz, Steve Vetter, Zachary Ista
Not voting Anna S. Novak
Judiciary7–0
Do pass as amended · Mar 27
Senate, second reading45–1
Passed · Apr 1 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, 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
Nay Jonathan Sickler
Not voting Dean Rummel
House of Representatives, second reading87–4
Passed · Apr 15 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, 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 Richter, Dawson Holle, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, 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, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Austin Foss, Dennis Nehring, Karla Rose Hanson, Mary Schneider
Not voting David Monson, Mark Sanford, SuAnn Olson
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 28
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 30
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Jan 20Heard in Judiciary
- Jan 28Judiciary recommended it, 6 to 5
- Jan 30Passed the House of Representatives, 70 to 23
In the Senate Jan 31 – Apr 1
- Jan 31Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Mar 18Heard in Judiciary
- Mar 27Judiciary recommended it as amended, 7 to 0
- Mar 28Amended as the committee recommended
- Apr 1Passed the Senate, 45 to 1
Back in the House of Representatives Apr 2 – Apr 17
- Apr 2Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 15The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 87 to 4
- Apr 17Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 21 – Apr 24
- Apr 21Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 23Signed by the Governor
- Apr 24Filed with the Secretary of State
All 18 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 20Committee Hearing 09:30House of Representatives
- Jan 28Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 5 3House of Representatives
- Jan 30Second reading, passed, yeas 70 nays 23House of Representatives
- Jan 31Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Mar 18Committee Hearing 02:30Senate
- Mar 27Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Mar 28Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 1Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1Senate
- Apr 2Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 15ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 15Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4House of Representatives
- Apr 17Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 21Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 21Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 23Signed by Governor 04/21House of Representatives
- Apr 24Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22Both houses