# North Dakota HB 1225: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12.1-17-03 and 12.1-32-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reckless endangerment and habitual offenders; and to provide a penalty.

North Dakota HB 1225, AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12.1-17-03 and 12.1-32-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reckless endangerment and habitual offenders; and to provide a penalty., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lawrence R. Klemin (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-30 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1225
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12.1-17-03 and 12.1-32-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reckless endangerment and habitual offenders; and to provide a penalty.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-04-30, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28
- Sponsor: Lawrence R. Klemin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (177 yes, 52 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lawrence R. Klemin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Karls (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Lefor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Vetter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Larson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janne Myrdal (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jonathan Sickler (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-21 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 72 nays 21 | pass | 72 | 21 |   |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 26 nays 20 | pass | 26 | 20 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 11 | pass | 79 | 11 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2025-04-30: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28 (House)
- 2025-04-29: Signed by Governor 04/28 (House)
- 2025-04-25: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-25: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-21: Second reading, passed, yeas 72 nays 21 (House)
- 2025-04-21: Concurred (House)
- 2025-04-10: Returned to House (12) (House)
- 2025-04-09: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 26 nays 20 (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 6 1 (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Rereferred to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Amendment adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 2 (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Committee Hearing 10:30 (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 11 (House)
- 2025-02-13: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 19 0 4 (House)
- 2025-01-30: Rereferred to Appropriations (House)
- 2025-01-30: Amendment adopted (House)
- 2025-01-29: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 6 1 (House)
- 2025-01-27: Committee Hearing 09:30 (House)
- 2025-01-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the House Judiciary Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0996-01002m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0996-04000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0996-02000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0996-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0996-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Myrdal: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0996-02001m.pdf)

## Related bills

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- HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, rel… (signed)
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## Sources
- [Adopted by the House Judiciary Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0996-01002m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0996-04000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0996-02000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0996-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0996-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Myrdal (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0996-02001m.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501)
- [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501)
- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1225-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).