# North Dakota HB 1301: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 12.1-32-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of a firearm while on probation; and to provide for application.

North Dakota HB 1301, A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 12.1-32-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of a firearm while on probation; and to provide for application., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Ben Koppelman (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-17 (Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 26 nays 63) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1301
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 12.1-32-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of a firearm while on probation; and to provide for application.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-02-17, Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 26 nays 63
- Sponsor: Ben Koppelman (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (26 yes, 63 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: Ben Koppelman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Johnston (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Kasper (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Marschall (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nico Rios (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Ruby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Claire Cory (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeffery J. Magrum (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janne Myrdal (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Wobbema (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-17 | House | Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 26 nays 63 | fail | 26 | 63 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-02-17: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 26 nays 63 (House)
- 2025-02-14: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-02-13: Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 11 3 0 (House)
- 2025-02-11: Committee Hearing 11:00 (House)
- 2025-01-15: Rereferred to Judiciary (House)
- 2025-01-15: Request return from committee (House)
- 2025-01-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee (House)

## Bill text

- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0038-02000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0038-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Koppelman: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0038-01001m.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1229: 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 statuto… (signed)
- SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and f… (signed)
- 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)
- SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certified community behavioral health clinics and th… (signed)
- SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsecti… (signed)
- SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide an appropriation to the attorney general; to provide an… (signed)

## Sources
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0038-02000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0038-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Koppelman (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0038-01001m.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-HB1301-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).