# North Dakota HB 1305: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-22-03 and subsection 1 of section 12.1-22-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal trespass; and to provide a penalty.

North Dakota HB 1305, AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-22-03 and subsection 1 of section 12.1-22-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal trespass; and to provide a penalty., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jim Kasper (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-21 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1305
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-22-03 and subsection 1 of section 12.1-22-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal trespass; and to provide a penalty.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-04-21, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
- Sponsor: Jim Kasper (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (221 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Crime for using fake lease papers: benefit, low. It is a class A misdemeanor to knowingly present a fake lease, deed, or similar paper to stay on residential property. This stops people from using forged documents to live in a home unlawfully and protects lawful owners and tenants.
- Felony for fake home sales or leases: benefit, low. It is a class C felony to list or advertise a home for sale when you know you lack title or authority. It is also a class C felony to rent or lease a home when you know you lack lawful ownership or a leasehold interest. This protects buyers, renters, and owners from title and lease fraud.
- Faster sheriff removal of unlawful occupants: mixed, medium. A property owner or authorized agent can ask the county sheriff to remove someone unlawfully living in a home. This applies only if the place was not open to the public, the owner told the person to leave, the person is not a current or former tenant under an owner‑approved lease, is not an immedia…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jim Kasper (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Glenn Bosch (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Craig Headland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben Koppelman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Louser (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Motschenbacher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Vicky Steiner (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David A. Clemens (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Claire Cory (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Meyer (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0 | pass | 89 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-26 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0 | pass | 47 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 0 | pass | 85 | 0 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2025-04-21: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17 (House)
- 2025-04-18: Signed by Governor 04/15 (House)
- 2025-04-14: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-14: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-09: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0 (House)
- 2025-04-07: Concurred (House)
- 2025-03-27: Returned to House (12) (House)
- 2025-03-26: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Committee Hearing 09:00 (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 0 (House)
- 2025-02-12: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-02-11: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 1 1 (House)
- 2025-01-27: Committee Hearing 10:30 (House)
- 2025-01-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0136-05000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0136-03000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0136-04000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0136-02000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Klemin: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0136-02002m.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Braunberger: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0136-03001m.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0136-05000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0136-03000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0136-04000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0136-02000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Klemin (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0136-02002m.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Braunberger (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0136-03001m.pdf)

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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-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [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 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-HB1305-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).