North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1405: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 28-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to service of summons and time limitations for serving an answer to a claim.
Status: Failed, February 4, 2025
Relating to service of summons and time limitations for serving an answer to a claim.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 28-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to service of summons and time limitations for serving an answer to a claim.
From the engrossed text, February 4, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 28-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to service of summons and time limitations for serving an answer to a claim. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 28-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Service of summons - Answer - Time limitation. 1. A summons in a civil action served on an individual within the state must include a reference to a legal self-help program administered by the supreme court. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a defendant shall serve an answer to the complaint or to a cross-claim, or a reply to a counterclaim, within thirty days after service upon the pleading in which the claim is asserted. Page No. 1 25.1119.04000
Sponsors
- Lori VanWinkle (R, 3) · primary sponsor
- Landon Bahl (R, 17)
- Michael Brandenburg (R, 28)
- Jason Dockter (R, 7)
- Mark Enget (R, 2)
- Karen Grindberg (R, 41)
- Dori Hauck (R, 36)
- Donna Henderson (R, 15)
- Daniel Johnston (R, 24)
- Desiree Morton (R, 46)
- Bob Paulson (R, 3)
- Michael Wobbema (R, 24)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 20 nays 71
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 5 0
- : Committee Hearing 09:18
- : Committee Hearing 09:30
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (February 4, 2025): 20 yea, 71 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HB1405?
- HB1405 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 28-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to service of summons and time limitations for serving an answer to a claim.
- What does HB1405 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 28-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to service of summons and time limitations for serving an answer to a claim.
- What is the status of HB1405?
- Failed as of February 4, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 20 nays 71 (February 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1405?
- Lori VanWinkle (R, 3), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1405?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1405.html
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