North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1241: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-10-03.1 and 39-21-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to class B authorized emergency vehicles and special restrictions on lamps on motor vehicles or equipment.
Status: Signed into law, April 14, 2025
Relating to class B authorized emergency vehicles and special restrictions on lamps on motor vehicles or equipment.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact sections 39-10-03.1 and 39-21-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to class B authorized emergency vehicles and special restrictions on lamps on motor vehicles or equipment.
From the enrolled text, April 4, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-10-03.1 and 39-21-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to class B authorized emergency vehicles and special restrictions on lamps on motor vehicles or equipment. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 39-10-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 39-10-03.1. Class B authorized emergency vehicles. 1. The driver of a class B authorized emergency vehicle may: a. Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this chapter. b. Exceed the speed limit so long as the driver does not endanger life or property during the time of a local or national disaster. c. Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions. 2. The exceptions granted in this section to a class B authorized emergency vehicle apply only when the authorized emergency vehicle is displaying an amber and white light visible under normal atmospheric conditions for a distance of five hundred feet [152.4 meters] in any direction, and: a. When it is necessary for the authorized emergency vehicle to use these exemptions for the immediate protection of life or property; b. When an authorized emergency vehicle is stopped on a highway for the purpose of performing a duty as required of the driver; or c. When traveling at a speed slower than the normal flow of traffic. …
Sponsors
- Bernie Satrom (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- Cole Conley (R, 12)
- Mitchell Ostlie (R, 12)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
- : Signed by Governor 04/10
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0
- : Concurred
- : Returned to House (12)
- : Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Votes
- Final Passage (April 2, 2025): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (March 18, 2025): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (January 28, 2025): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1241?
- HB1241 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-10-03.1 and 39-21-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to class B authorized emergency vehicles and special restrictions on lamps on motor vehicles or equipment.
- What does HB1241 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact sections 39-10-03.1 and 39-21-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to class B authorized emergency vehicles and special restrictions on lamps on motor vehicles or equipment.
- What is the status of HB1241?
- Signed into law as of April 14, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11 (April 14, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1241?
- Bernie Satrom (R, 12), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1241?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1241.html
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