North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2290: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 32-03.2-01 and 32-03.2-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to when a court or jury may give exemplary damages.
Status: Signed into law, March 27, 2025
Relating to when a court or jury may give exemplary damages.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact sections 32-03.2-01 and 32-03.2-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to when a court or jury may give exemplary damages.
From the enrolled text, March 24, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 32-03.2-01 and 32-03.2-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to when a court or jury may give exemplary damages. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 32-03.2-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 32-03.2-01. Definition. As used in this chapter, "fault": 1. "Fault" includes acts or omissions that are in any measure negligent or reckless toward the person or property of the actor or others, or that subject a person to tort liability or dram shop liability. The term also includes strict liability for product defect, breach of warranty, negligence or assumption of risk, misuse of a product for which the defendant otherwise would be liable, and failure to exercise reasonable care to avoid an injury or to mitigate damages. Legal requirements of causal relation apply both to fault as the basis for liability and to contributory fault. 2. "Malice" or b. A reckless disregard of the rights of another and any consequences. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 32-03.2-11 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 32-03.2-11. When court or jury may give exemplary damages. 1. In any action for the breach of an obligation not arising from contract, when the defendant has been guilty by clear and convincing evidence of oppression, fraud, or actual …
Sponsors
- Michael Dwyer (R, 47) · primary sponsor
- Sean Cleary (R, 35)
- Patrick Heinert (R, 32)
- Lawrence Klemin (R, 47)
- Mary Schneider (D, 21)
- Jonathan Sickler (R, 17)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26
- : Signed by Governor 03/25
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Returned to Senate
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 5
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 1 1
- : Committee Hearing 09:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (March 18, 2025): 88 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 5, 2025): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2290?
- SB2290 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 32-03.2-01 and 32-03.2-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to when a court or jury may give exemplary damages.
- What does SB2290 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact sections 32-03.2-01 and 32-03.2-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to when a court or jury may give exemplary damages.
- What is the status of SB2290?
- Signed into law as of March 27, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26 (March 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2290?
- Michael Dwyer (R, 47), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2290?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2290.html
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