North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1528: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12.1-21-01 and 12.1-21-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to arson and endangering by fire or explosion; and to provide a penalty.
Status: Signed into law, April 7, 2025
Relating to arson and endangering by fire or explosion; and to provide a penalty.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact sections 12.1-21-01 and 12.1-21-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to arson and endangering by fire or explosion; and to provide a penalty.
From the enrolled text, March 27, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12.1-21-01 and 12.1-21-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to arson and endangering by fire or explosion; and to provide a penalty. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 12.1-21-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 12.1-21-01. Arson. A person 1. An individual is guilty of arson, a class B felony, if hethe individual starts or maintains a fire or causes an explosion with intent to destroy an: a. An entire or any part of a building or inhabited structure of another or a vital public facility, or if he starts or maintains a fire or causes an explosion with intent to destroy or; b. Or damage histhe individual's own real or personal property for the purpose of collecting insurance for the loss.; c. Or damage the individual's own real property for the purpose of depriving another with a legal interest in the real property damaged or destroyed; or d. Or damage the individual's own personal property for the purpose of depriving another with a legal interest in the personal property damaged or destroyed, and the value of the personal property damaged or destroyed has a value in excess of two thousand dollars. 2. For purposes of this section, "a legal interest" includes, a joint legal interest by joint …
Sponsors
- Matthew Ruby (R, 40) · primary sponsor
- Jerry Klein (R, 14)
- Jon Nelson (R, 14)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
- : Signed by Governor 04/02
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Returned to House
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 0
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 0 1
- : Committee Hearing 03:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (March 25, 2025): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 10, 2025): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1528?
- HB1528 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12.1-21-01 and 12.1-21-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to arson and endangering by fire or explosion; and to provide a penalty.
- What does HB1528 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact sections 12.1-21-01 and 12.1-21-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to arson and endangering by fire or explosion; and to provide a penalty.
- What is the status of HB1528?
- Signed into law as of April 7, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03 (April 7, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1528?
- Matthew Ruby (R, 40), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1528?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1528.html
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