HB 1367 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 19-03.1-23 and subsection 1 of section 19-03.4-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to drug crime penalties and drug paraphernalia possession; and to provide a penalty.

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Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Apr 8, 2025
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INTRODUCED Enrollment · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill updates North Dakota's drug possession laws by clarifying penalties for controlled substances and drug paraphernalia use. It establishes specific misdemeanor and felony classifications based on the type and amount of substances possessed, with reduced penalties for marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinol. The bill also adds provisions for drug treatment programs and probation conditions for offenders sentenced to custody.
Scope change
The bill applies to all persons possessing controlled substances or drug paraphernalia, with specific provisions for school zones and repeat offenders.
ENFORCEMENT

Penalties for drug possession are now tiered by substance type and amount, with marijuana and THC having lower penalties than other controlled substances.

Drug paraphernalia possession for manufacturing or concealing controlled substances is now classified as a class C felony.

REQUIREMENT

New provisions allow offenders sentenced to custody to participate in drug and alcohol treatment programs, with potential release upon successful completion.

Probation conditions now include options for placement in treatment programs, drug court, mental health court, or veterans treatment docket.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 28, 2025 · House Jan 29, 2025

How they voted

460
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Mar 28, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
41 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08
legislature
Apr 8, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/07
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 1
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:15
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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