2025-2026 Regular SessionNorth Dakota Legislature

HB1588: Dangerous weapons, the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering, testing for a license to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon concealed, and producing a concealed carry license upon request; and to provide a penalty.

Legislative Summary

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 62.1-01-01, section 62.1-02-05, subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 62.1-04-03, and section 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to dangerous weapons, the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering, testing for a license to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon concealed, and producing a concealed carry license upon request; and to provide a penalty.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Energy and Natural Resources
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Committee Hearing 02:30 (Energy and Natural Resources)
House of Representatives
2/21/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1
House of Representatives
2/24/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
House of Representatives
2/24/2025
Laid over one legislative day
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Division of bill
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Division A passed
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Division B passed
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 49 nays 43
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 02:30 (Judiciary)
Senate
4/2/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 0
Senate
4/3/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Senate
4/3/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 43 nays 4
Senate
4/4/2025
Returned to House (12)
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Concurred
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Signed by President
Senate
4/21/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
Signed by Governor 04/21
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

House Second reading
4/15/2025
87
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Second reading
4/3/2025
43
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Second reading
2/25/2025
49
Yea
43
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/23/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/17/202573.4 KB
Amended
Bill Text4/1/202571.4 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/21/202576.8 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/21/202573.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/20/202573.5 KB