2025-2026 Regular SessionNorth Dakota Legislature

HB1596: Penalties for the ingestion and possession of marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia; and to provide a penalty.

Legislative Summary

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to noncriminal marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia violations; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 19-03.1-22.3, subdivision d of subsection 7 of section 19-03.1-23, subsection 9 of section 19-03.1-23, and subsection 4 of section 19-03.4-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for the ingestion and possession of marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia; and to provide a penalty.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary
House of Representatives
2/17/2025
Committee Hearing 09:00 (Judiciary)
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 1 2
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
House of Representatives
2/20/2025
Laid over two legislative days
House of Representatives
2/24/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 76 nays 17
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Received from House
Senate
3/7/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary
Senate
4/7/2025
Committee Hearing 11:00 (Judiciary)
Senate
4/7/2025
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 5 2 0
Senate
4/9/2025
Amendment proposed on floor
Senate
4/9/2025
Amendment adopted
Senate
4/9/2025
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 13 nays 33
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Senate Second reading
4/9/2025
13
Yea
33
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Second reading
2/24/2025
76
Yea
17
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(2/25/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Amended
Bill Text4/9/202565.4 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/18/202563.7 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/20/202561.7 KB