HB 1206 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-08-01.2 and 39-08-01.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the special punishment for causing injury or death while operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances and to driving while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances while being accompanied by a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.

Summary
Relating to the special punishment for causing injury or death while operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances and to driving while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances while being accompanied by a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Signed Apr 11, 2025
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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED Enrollment · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill updates North Dakota's DUI laws to impose stricter penalties for causing injury or death while driving under the influence, and adds enhanced penalties for drivers with minors in the vehicle. The changes clarify sentencing requirements and add new mandatory conditions for probation.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of enhanced penalties to include specific sentencing requirements for drivers with minors in the vehicle, and clarifies that mothers are exempt from criminal vehicular homicide charges for the death of their own unborn children.
REQUIREMENT

Added a specific exemption for mothers from criminal vehicular homicide charges when the death involves their own unborn child.

New mandatory sentencing requirements for DUI offenses involving minors, including substance abuse evaluations, supervised probation, and participation in sobriety programs.

ENFORCEMENT

Enhanced penalties for repeat DUI offenders now include longer minimum prison terms and stricter probation conditions.

TECHNICAL

Formatting changes from the original introduction format to the final enrolled version with legislative assembly details and certification signatures.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 20, 2025 · House Feb 7, 2025

How they voted

451
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Mar 20, 2025
D Democratic5
4 Yea 1
80% Yea
R Republican42
41 Yea 1 Nay
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
legislature
Apr 11, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/10
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 15
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 13
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 9 3 2
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Transportation
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Request return from committee
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors