AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12.1-17-03 and 12.1-32-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reckless endangerment and habitual offenders; and to provide a penalty.
This bill, HB 1225, proposes changes to North Dakota law concerning reckless endangerment and habitual offenders. It aims to amend specific sections of the North Dakota Century Code related to these criminal classifications and also includes provisions for penalties. However, the provided information does not detail the specific changes or mechanisms the bill introduces regarding these offenses.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed Apr 29, 2025
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT
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MODERATE
This bill updates North Dakota's laws on reckless endangerment and extended sentencing for dangerous offenders. It clarifies penalties for reckless endangerment and streamlines the criteria for imposing extended sentences on habitual offenders and dangerous special offenders.
Scope change
The bill maintains the same scope but clarifies and simplifies certain criteria for extended sentencing, particularly regarding firearm use and income thresholds for professional criminals.
DEFINITION
Reckless endangerment now explicitly states that using a firearm makes the offense a class C felony, whereas the original version mentioned 'firearm or other dangerous weapon'.
ELIGIBILITY
The definition of a 'substantial source of income' for professional criminals was simplified by removing the specific reference to the Fair Labor Standards Act minimum wage calculation.
REQUIREMENT
Added a requirement that dangerous special offender findings must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, while habitual offender findings only require a preponderance of the evidence.
Extended the notice period for presentence reports from unspecified to at least five days prior to the hearing.
TECHNICAL
Removed redundant page headers and formatting elements while preserving the legislative content.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House Apr 21, 2025
How they voted
26–20
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Apr 9, 2025
D
Democratic5
80% Nay
R
Republican42
59% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
13
Committee
8
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
legislature
Apr 29, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/28
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 72 nays 21
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 26 nays 20
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 6 1
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 2
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:30
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 11
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 19 0 4
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 6 1
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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