Became law, signed March 26, 2025, 65 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2290
Relating to when a court or jury may give exemplary damages.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 32-03.2-01 and 32-03.2-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to when a court or jury may give exemplary damages.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
5 co-sponsors
Sean Cleary, Pat D. Heinert, Lawrence R. Klemin, Mary Schneider, Jonathan Sickler
Its course
January 20 to March 27, 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.
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary7–0
Do pass · Feb 4
Senate, second reading45–0
Passed · Feb 5 · 2 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, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, 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
Not voting Greg Kessel, Keith Boehm
Judiciary12–1
Do pass · Mar 17 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading88–5
Passed · Mar 18 · 1 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, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, 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, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Dennis Nehring, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Jon O. Nelson, Ty Dressler
Not voting Keith Kempenich
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 Senate Jan 20 – Feb 5
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Feb 4Heard in Judiciary
- Judiciary recommended it, 7 to 0
- Feb 5Passed the Senate, 45 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 6 – Mar 18
- Feb 6Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Mar 17Heard in Judiciary
- Judiciary recommended it, 12 to 1
- Mar 18Passed the House of Representatives, 88 to 5
To the Governor Mar 19 – Mar 27
- Mar 19Returned to the Senate
- Mar 24Signed in the House of Representatives
- Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 26Signed by the Governor
- Mar 27Filed with the Secretary of State
All 15 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Feb 4Committee Hearing 10:30Senate
- Feb 4Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Feb 5Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 0Senate
- Feb 6Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 17Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Mar 17Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 1 1House of Representatives
- Mar 18Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 5House of Representatives
- Mar 19Returned to SenateSenate
- Mar 24Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 24Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 24Sent to GovernorSenate
- Mar 26Signed by Governor 03/25Senate
- Mar 27Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26Both houses