North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1326: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 12.1-05-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to self-defense and the unlawful possession of a firearm; and to provide a penalty.
Status: Failed, April 2, 2025
Relating to self-defense and the unlawful possession of a firearm; and to provide a penalty.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 12.1-05-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to self-defense and the unlawful possession of a firearm; and to provide a penalty.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 12.1-05-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to self-defense and the unlawful possession of a firearm; and to provide a penalty. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 12.1-05-03 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 12.1-05-03. Self-defense. A personAn individual is justified in using force upon another personindividual to defend himselfoneself against danger of imminent unlawful bodily injury, sexual assault, or detention by suchthe other personindividual, except that an individual is not justified in using force: 1. A person is not justified in using force forFor the purpose of resisting arrest, execution of process, or other performance of duty by a public servant under color of law, but excessive force may be resisted. 2. A person is not justified in using force ifIf the individual: a. He intentionallyIntentionally provokes unlawful action by another personindividual to cause bodily injury or death to suchthe other personindividual; or b. He has entered into aEnters mutual combat with another personindividual or is the initial aggressor unless hethe individual is resisting force which is clearly excessive in the circumstances. A person'sAn individual's use of defensive force after hethe individual withdraws from an encounter and indicates to the other personindividual that hethe …
Sponsors
- Mary Schneider (D, 21) · primary sponsor
- Michael Dwyer (R, 47)
- Patrick Heinert (R, 32)
- Kathy Hogan (D, 21)
- Zachary Ista (D, 43)
- Daniel Johnston (R, 24)
- Lawrence Klemin (R, 47)
- Jonathan Sickler (R, 17)
- Christina Wolff (R, 38)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 40
- : Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 1 0
- : Committee Hearing 11:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
- : Received from House
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 56 nays 35
- : Reconsidered
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 44 nays 48
- : Laid over two legislative days
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 1 1
Votes
- Final Passage (April 2, 2025): 6 yea, 40 nay, failed
- Final Passage (February 25, 2025): 56 yea, 35 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 25, 2025): 44 yea, 48 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HB1326?
- HB1326 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 12.1-05-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to self-defense and the unlawful possession of a firearm; and to provide a penalty.
- What does HB1326 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 12.1-05-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to self-defense and the unlawful possession of a firearm; and to provide a penalty.
- What is the status of HB1326?
- Failed as of April 2, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 40 (April 2, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1326?
- Mary Schneider (D, 21), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1326?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1326.html
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