A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 39-06-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to who may not receive an operator's license; to amend and reenact section 39-01-01, subsection 2 of section 39-06-02, sections 39-06-03.1 and 39-06-07.1, subsection 5 of section 39-06-14, and section 39-06-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle definitions, nondriver photo identification cards, operator's license applications, and expiration of operator's licenses; and to declare an emergency.
Summary
Relating to who may not receive an operator's license; to amend and reenact section 39‑01‑01, subsection 2 of section 39‑06‑02, sections 39‑06‑03.1 and 39‑06‑07.1, subsection 5 of section 39‑06‑14, and section 39‑06‑19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle definitions, nondriver photo identification cards, operator's license applications, and expiration of operator's licenses; and to declare an emergency.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Senate Failed
Mar 2023
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2023
Last action Mar 31, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2023 · House Feb 10, 2023
How they voted
1–43
Failed · 3 other
Total votes 47
Mar 31, 2023
D
Democratic4
100% Nay
R
Republican43
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
10
Committee
8
Mar 31, 2023
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (1-43-3)
senate
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 5 0 0
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:05
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
upper
Mar 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 04:00
upper
Mar 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:45
upper
Feb 15, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Transportation Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 11, Emergency clause carried
lower
Feb 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Feb 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 4 1
lower
Feb 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 11:00
lower
Jan 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
lower
Jan 18, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), Transportation Committee
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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