North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1375: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 5-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a licensed premises serving alcohol and refusal to furnish a photo identification; to amend and reenact section 5-02-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the time frame to file a complaint against a licensed retailer of alcoholic beverages; and to provide a penalty.
Status: Signed into law, April 21, 2025
Relating to a licensed premises serving alcohol and refusal to furnish a photo identification; to amend and reenact section 5‑02‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the time frame to file a complaint against a licensed retailer of alcoholic beverages; and to provide a penalty.
What the bill says
An act to create and enact a new section to chapter 5-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a licensed premises serving alcohol and refusal to furnish a photo identification; to amend and reenact section 5-02-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the time frame to file a complaint against a licensed retailer of alcoholic beverages; and to provide a penalty.
From the enrolled text, April 14, 2025:
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 5-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a licensed premises serving alcohol and refusal to furnish a photo identification; to amend and reenact section 5-02-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the time frame to file a complaint against a licensed retailer of alcoholic beverages; and to provide a penalty. SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 5-02 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Evidence of an individual under twenty - one years of age in a licensed premises - Proof of identification - Refusal - Penalty . 1. If a peace officer has reasonable and articulable suspicion that an individual under the age of twenty - one is in a licensed premises for a purpose prohibited under section 5 - 02 - 06, the peace officer may request the individual to furnish a nondriver photo identification card or an operator's license to verify the individual's age. 2. An individual who refuses to provide proof of identification upon request is guilty of an infraction. 3. If an individual charged with an infraction under this section produces a nondriver photo identification card or an operator's license before the final disposition of the infraction establishing the individual was twenty - one …