North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1305: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-22-03 and subsection 1 of section 12.1-22-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal trespass; and to provide a penalty.
Status: Signed into law, April 21, 2025
Relating to criminal trespass; and to provide a penalty.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact section 12.1-22-03 and subsection 1 of section 12.1-22-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal trespass; and to provide a penalty.
From the enrolled text, April 9, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-22-03 and subsection 1 of section 12.1-22-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal trespass; and to provide a penalty. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 12.1-22-03 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 12.1-22-03. Criminal trespass - Noncriminal offense on posted property. 1. An individual is guilty of a class C felony if, knowing the individual is not licensed or privileged to do so, the individual enters or remains in a dwelling or in highly secured premises. 2. An individual who unlawfully detains, occupies, or trespasses upon a residential dwelling is guilty of a class C felony for the first offense and a class B felony for a second or subsequen t offense if the second or subsequent offense occurred at the same residential dwelling as the first offense. 3. An individual is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if, knowing the individual is not licensed or privileged to do so, the individual: a. Enters or remains in or on any building, occupied structure, or storage structure, or separately secured or occupied portion thereof; or b. Enters or remains in any place enclosed by a fence or otherwise enclosed as manifestly to exclude intruders, unless the individual is a licensed hunter or angler who is lawfully hunting …
Sponsors
- James Kasper (R, 46) · primary sponsor
- Glenn Bosch (R, 30)
- David Clemens (R, 16)
- Claire Cory (R, 42)
- Craig Headland (R, 29)
- Ben Koppelman (R, 16)
- Scott Louser (R, 5)
- Scott Meyer (R, 18)
- Michael Motschenbacher (R, 47)
- Vicky Steiner (R, 37)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
- : Signed by Governor 04/15
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0
- : Concurred
- : Returned to House (12)
- : Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Votes
- Final Passage (April 7, 2025): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (March 26, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 13, 2025): 85 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1305?
- HB1305 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-22-03 and subsection 1 of section 12.1-22-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal trespass; and to provide a penalty.
- What does HB1305 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact section 12.1-22-03 and subsection 1 of section 12.1-22-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal trespass; and to provide a penalty.
- What is the status of HB1305?
- Signed into law as of April 21, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17 (April 21, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1305?
- James Kasper (R, 46), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1305?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1305.html
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