North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2245: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 20.1-04-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of blinds, boats, and decoys in taking ducks and geese.
Status: Signed into law, April 18, 2025
Relating to the use of blinds, boats, and decoys in taking ducks and geese.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact section 20.1-04-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of blinds, boats, and decoys in taking ducks and geese.
From the enrolled text, April 14, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 20.1-04-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of blinds, boats, and decoys in taking ducks and geese. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 20.1-04-11 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 20.1-04-11. Blinds, boats, and decoys lawfully usable in taking ducks and geese. Wild ducks and geese may be taken: 1. In the open or from a stationary natural or artificial blind or other place of concealment on land or water, except a sinkbox. 2. From a floating craft, excluding a sinkbox, if suchthe floating craft is beached: a. Beached, or fastened within or tied immediately alongside any type of fixed hunting blind, or from such craft resting; b. Resting at anchor if authorized by governor's proclamation; c. Without a motor, propelled exclusively by paddle, oars, or pole; or d. With a motor, if the craft is at rest and the motor has been turned off. 3. With the aid of artificial decoys. The use, directly or indirectly, of live duck or goose decoys is not permitted. A motorboat, sailboat, or other craft may be used to pick up dead or injured birds. An individual may not shoot from a motorboat, sailboat, or other craft except as provided in this section. S. B. NO. 2245 - …
Sponsors
- Michael Dwyer (R, 47) · primary sponsor
- Cole Conley (R, 12)
- Jason Dockter (R, 7)
- Jeremy Olson (R, 26)
- Terry Wanzek (R, 29)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
- : Signed by Governor 04/16
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Returned to Senate
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 3
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 0
- : Committee Hearing 08:30
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (April 8, 2025): 90 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 7, 2025): 46 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2245?
- SB2245 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact section 20.1-04-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of blinds, boats, and decoys in taking ducks and geese.
- What does SB2245 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact section 20.1-04-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of blinds, boats, and decoys in taking ducks and geese.
- What is the status of SB2245?
- Signed into law as of April 18, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16 (April 18, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2245?
- Michael Dwyer (R, 47), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2245?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2245.html
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