North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1245: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-01-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election offenses.
Status: Failed, February 24, 2025
Relating to election offenses.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-01-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election offenses.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-01-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election offenses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 16.1-01-12 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 16.1-01-12. Election offenses - Penalty. 1. It is unlawful for an individual, measure committee as described in section 16.1-08.1-01, or other organization to: a. Fraudulently alter another individual's ballot, substitute one ballot for another, or otherwise defraud a voter of that voter's vote. b. Cause a disturbance, breach the peace, or obstruct a qualified elector or a member of the election board on the way to or at a polling place. c. Vote more than once in any election. d. Knowingly vote in the wrong election precinct or district. e. Disobey the lawful command of an election officer as defined in chapter 16.1-05. f. Knowingly exclude a qualified elector from voting or knowingly allow an unqualified individual to vote. g. Knowingly vote when not qualified to do so. h. Sign an initiative, referendum, recall, or any other election petition when not qualified to do so. i. Circulate an initiative, referendum, recall, or any other election petition not in its entirety or when unqualified to do so. Page No. 1 25.0652.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative …
Sponsors
- Jared Hendrix (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Nels Christianson (R, 18)
- Sean Cleary (R, 35)
- Claire Cory (R, 42)
- Matthew Heilman (R, 7)
- Donna Henderson (R, 15)
- Jeff Hoverson (R, 3)
- Daniel Johnston (R, 24)
- James Kasper (R, 46)
- Jeffery Magrum (R, 8)
- Nathan Toman (R, 34)
- Kent Weston (R, 15)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 29 nays 64
- : Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 4 1
- : Committee Hearing 11:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (February 24, 2025): 29 yea, 64 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HB1245?
- HB1245 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-01-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election offenses.
- What does HB1245 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-01-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election offenses.
- What is the status of HB1245?
- Failed as of February 24, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 29 nays 64 (February 24, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1245?
- Jared Hendrix (R, 10), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1245?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1245.html
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