AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-31-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to wearing a mask in a public place.
HB 1226 aims to amend and reenact section 12.1-31-15 of the North Dakota Century Code. This bill specifically relates to the regulations or provisions concerning wearing a mask in a public place within the state. The provided context does not detail the specific changes or mechanisms the bill proposes for mask-wearing.
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 24, 2025
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What changed between versions
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
→
Enrollment
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill updates the North Dakota mask law to clarify when wearing a mask is prohibited. It adds a new provision prohibiting wearing a mask while congregating in public with others who are also masked, unless law enforcement has requested people unmask. The bill also removes a specific requirement for law enforcement to request unmasking in the original version, simplifying the enforcement language.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include situations where multiple people are congregating in public wearing masks together, which was not explicitly covered in the original version.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new provision prohibiting wearing a mask while congregating in a public place with other masked individuals, regardless of law enforcement requests.
ENFORCEMENT
Removed language requiring law enforcement to request unmasking before subdivision d applies, making the prohibition more straightforward.
TECHNICAL
Changed the bill format from First Engrossment to Enrollment, updating legislative session details and certification language.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House Apr 17, 2025
How they voted
42–4
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Apr 9, 2025
D
Democratic5
80% Nay
R
Republican42
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
12
Committee
5
Apr 25, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
legislature
Apr 24, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/23
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 57 nays 32
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 4
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 0
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 11:00
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 10
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 3 2
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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