AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to simple assault; and to provide a penalty.
HB 1341 is a legislative bill that amends section 12.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to the offense of simple assault. The bill modifies the existing law related to simple assault and includes provisions to adjust the associated penalty. This legislation directly affects individuals involved in cases of simple assault and the legal framework that governs such offenses in North Dakota.
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 13, 2025
Signed Apr 18, 2025
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This bill amends North Dakota's simple assault law to increase penalties for assaults against specific protected groups, including peace officers, hospital employees, and emergency services personnel. The changes make certain assaults class C felonies instead of class B misdemeanors when the victim is a designated protected individual, while maintaining the existing provision for negligent firearm-related injuries.
Scope change
The bill expands criminal penalties to apply more severely when the victim is a peace officer, correctional employee, state hospital employee, judicial participant, or emergency services worker performing their duties.
ENFORCEMENT
Elevated certain simple assault cases from class B misdemeanors to class C felonies when the victim is a protected individual such as peace officers, hospital employees, or emergency services personnel.
ELIGIBILITY
Added specific protected victim categories including state hospital employees, judicial proceeding participants, and emergency medical services personnel to trigger felony-level penalties.
TECHNICAL
Updated bill formatting and certification language to reflect the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota with proper enrollment and signature blocks.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 28, 2025 · House Jan 31, 2025
How they voted
37–8
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Mar 28, 2025
D
Democratic5
80% Yea
R
Republican42
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
11
Committee
5
Apr 21, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
legislature
Apr 18, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/15
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 68 nays 21
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 37 nays 8
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 3 0
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 68 nays 21
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 8 6 0
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:00
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 11:30
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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