North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1352: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of firearms or dangerous weapons at a church or place of worship.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2025
Relating to possession of firearms or dangerous weapons at a church or place of worship.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of firearms or dangerous weapons at a church or place of worship.
From the engrossed text, February 25, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of firearms or dangerous weapons at a church or place of worship. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 62.1-02-05. Possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering - Penalty - Application. 1. An individual may not possess a firearm or dangerous weapon or b. A church or other place of worship; or c. A publicly owned or operated building. 2. This section does not apply to: a. A law enforcement officer, or a correctional officer employed by the department of corrections and rehabilitation or by a correctional facility governed by chapter 12-44.1. A correctional officer employed by the department of corrections and rehabilitation may carry a firearm only as authorized in section 12-47-34. A correctional officer employed by a correctional facility governed by chapter 12-44.1 may carry a firearm or dangerous weapon only as authorized in section 12-44.1-30; b. An individual who is on an ambulance or firefighter crew while the individual is on duty if: Page No. 1 25.0506.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly (1) The individual has written permission from the governing body or owner of …
Sponsors
- Ben Koppelman (R, 16) · primary sponsor
- Keith Boehm (R, 33)
- Jose Castaneda (R, 40)
- David Clemens (R, 16)
- Claire Cory (R, 42)
- James Kasper (R, 46)
- Scott Louser (R, 5)
- Andrew Marschall (R, 16)
- Scott Meyer (R, 18)
- Matthew Ruby (R, 40)
- Steve Vetter (R, 18)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 39 nays 53
- : Laid over one legislative day
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do not pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 3 1
- : Committee Hearing 08:30
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (February 25, 2025): 39 yea, 53 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HB1352?
- HB1352 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of firearms or dangerous weapons at a church or place of worship.
- What does HB1352 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of firearms or dangerous weapons at a church or place of worship.
- What is the status of HB1352?
- Failed as of February 25, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 39 nays 53 (February 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1352?
- Ben Koppelman (R, 16), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1352?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1352.html
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