North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1341: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to simple assault; and to provide a penalty.
Status: Signed into law, April 21, 2025
Relating to simple assault; and to provide a penalty.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact section 12.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to simple assault; and to provide a penalty.
From the enrolled text, April 9, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to simple assault; and to provide a penalty. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 12.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 12.1-17-01. Simple assault. 1. A person is guilty of an offense if that or b. Negligently causes bodily injury to another human being by means of a firearm, destructive device, or other weapon, the use of which against a human being is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury. 2. The offense is: a. A class C felony when the victim is a peace officer or correctional institution employee acting in an official capacity, which the actor knows to be a fact; an employee of the state hospital acting in the course and scope of employment, which the actor knows to be a fact, and the actor is an individual committed to or detained at the state hospital pursuant to chapter 25-03.3; a person engaged in a judicial proceeding; or a member of a municipal or volunteer fire department or emergency medical services personnel unit, or emergency department worker or hospital worker, engaged in essential patient care, in the performance of the member's duties. b. A class B misdemeanor except as provided in subdivision a. H. B. NO. 1341 …
Sponsors
- Patrick Heinert (R, 32) · primary sponsor
- Michelle Axtman (R, 7)
- Glenn Bosch (R, 30)
- Sean Cleary (R, 35)
- Dick Dever (R, 32)
- Diane Larson (R, 30)
- Mike Lefor (R, 37)
- Carrie McLeod (R, 45)
- Lisa Meier (R, 32)
- Todd Porter (R, 34)
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 68 nays 21
- : Concurred
- : Returned to House (12)
- : Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 37 nays 8
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Votes
- Final Passage (April 7, 2025): 68 yea, 21 nay, passed
- Final Passage (March 28, 2025): 37 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Final Passage (January 31, 2025): 68 yea, 21 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1341?
- HB1341 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to simple assault; and to provide a penalty.
- What does HB1341 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact section 12.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to simple assault; and to provide a penalty.
- What is the status of HB1341?
- Signed into law as of April 21, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17 (April 21, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1341?
- Patrick Heinert (R, 32), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1341?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1341.html
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