2025-2026 Regular Session • North Dakota Legislature
HB1326: Self-defense and the unlawful possession of a firearm; and to provide a penalty.
Legislative Summary
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 12.1-05-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to self-defense and the unlawful possession of a firearm; and to provide a penalty.
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Bill History
1/13/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Energy and Natural Resources
House of Representatives
1/23/2025
Committee Hearing 02:00 (Energy and Natural Resources)
House of Representatives
2/20/2025
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 1 1
House of Representatives
2/21/2025
Laid over two legislative days
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 44 nays 48
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Reconsidered
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 56 nays 35
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Received from House
Senate
3/7/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary
Senate
3/31/2025
Committee Hearing 11:00 (Judiciary)
Senate
4/1/2025
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 1 0
Senate
4/2/2025
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 40
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate Second reading
4/2/2025
6
Yea
40
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Second reading
2/25/2025
44
Yea
48
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Second reading
2/25/2025
56
Yea
35
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(2/25/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 3
Republican: 6
Primary Sponsor
Mary Schneider
Democrat