North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1225: 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.
Status: Signed into law, April 30, 2025
Relating to reckless endangerment and habitual offenders; and to provide a penalty.
What the bill says
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.
From the enrolled text, April 22, 2025:
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. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 12.1-17-03 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 12.1-17-03. Reckless endangerment. A personAn individual is guilty of an offense if hethe individual creates a substantial risk of serious bodily injury or death to another. The offense is a class C felonyB felony if the individual uses a firearm. The offense is a class C felony if the circumstances manifest histhe individual's extreme indifference to the value of human life. Otherwise it is a class A misdemeanor. There is risk within the meaning of this section if the potential for harm exists, whether or not a particular person's safety is actually jeopardized. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 12.1-32-09 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 12.1-32-09. Dangerous special offenders - Habitual offenders - Extended sentences - Procedure. 1. A court may sentence a convicted offender to an extended sentence as a dangerous special offender or a habitual offender in accordance with this section upon a finding of any one or more of the following: a. The convicted offender is a dangerous, mentally abnormal person whose conduct has been characterized by …
Sponsors
- Lawrence Klemin (R, 47) · primary sponsor
- Karen Karls (R, 35)
- Diane Larson (R, 30)
- Mike Lefor (R, 37)
- Janne Myrdal (R, 19)
- Jonathan Sickler (R, 17)
- Steve Vetter (R, 18)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
- : Signed by Governor 04/28
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 72 nays 21
- : Concurred
- : Returned to House (12)
- : Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 26 nays 20
- : Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 6 1
Votes
- Final Passage (April 21, 2025): 72 yea, 21 nay, passed
- Final Passage (April 9, 2025): 26 yea, 20 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 17, 2025): 79 yea, 11 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1225?
- HB1225 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): 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.
- What does HB1225 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB1225?
- Signed into law as of April 30, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28 (April 30, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1225?
- Lawrence Klemin (R, 47), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1225?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1225.html
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