All Roll Calls
Yes: 265 • No: 56
North DakotaHB 12292025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 and section 39-10-71.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to statutory fees for traffic offenses and a motor vehicle owner's responsibility regarding a driver who flees a peace officer; and to provide a penalty.
Sponsored By: Austen Schauer (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Owners face fees if driver flees
The law makes a vehicle owner responsible if a driver flees after a police signal to stop. An officer can cite the owner within 96 hours. The fee is $100 for a first violation and $500 for later violations. You are not liable if the driver is charged for fleeing, or if the vehicle was reported stolen. You may give information to show you were not the driver. A lessor is not liable if the car was with a lessee and the lessor gives the plate and lessee details. You cannot be charged under both laws for the same incident. Rental car companies with rentals of 90 days or less are exempt.
New rules for traffic points
When the state gets a report of a traffic conviction, it records points on your driving record. If a violation is worth two points or less, it is kept in a separate, nonpublic record, but it still counts for point reduction and for suspension decisions. If your record reaches 12 or more points, the state must notify you it plans to suspend your license. The state can use reports from federal, military, or tribal courts in North Dakota.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Austen Schauer
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Mike Beltz
Republican • House
Glenn Bosch
Republican • House
Jason Dockter
Republican • House
Jim Grueneich
Republican • House
Pat D. Heinert
Republican • House
Carrie McLeod
Republican • House
Steve Swiontek
Republican • House
Sean Cleary
Republican • Senate
David A. Clemens
Republican • Senate
Jonathan Sickler
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/28/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 14
Yes: 75 • No: 14
House vote • 4/22/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 14
Yes: 80 • No: 14
Senate vote • 4/4/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 29 nays 16
Yes: 29 • No: 16
House vote • 2/24/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 12
Yes: 81 • No: 12
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
6/11/2025HouseSigned by Governor 05/01
5/2/2025HouseSent to Governor
5/1/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
5/1/2025HouseSigned by President
4/29/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
4/28/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (House accept)
4/28/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 14
4/28/2025HouseConference committee report adopted
4/28/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (House accept)
4/25/2025HouseConference committee report rejected
4/23/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
4/23/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 14
4/22/2025HouseConference committee report adopted
4/22/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
4/17/2025HouseConference committee appointed Rummel Paulson Cory
4/14/2025SenateConference committee appointed Koppelman Grueneich Schatz
4/9/2025HouseRefused to concur
4/9/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
4/7/2025HouseEmergency clause failed
4/4/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 29 nays 16
4/4/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/2/2025SenateLaid over one legislative day
4/1/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0
3/31/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:00
3/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the Senate Transportation Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments
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