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North DakotaHB 13412025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to simple assault; and to provide a penalty.
Sponsored By: Pat D. Heinert (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Harsher penalties for assaulting responders and officials
The law makes simple assault a class C felony in certain cases. It applies when the victim is a peace officer or a correctional employee on duty and the attacker knows that. It also applies when a state hospital employee is on the job and the attacker is someone committed or detained at the state hospital under chapter 25-03.3. It covers people engaged in a court proceeding. It also covers firefighters, EMS, emergency department workers, and hospital workers giving essential patient care while on duty. In all other cases, simple assault is a class B misdemeanor.
Simple assault definition and charges
The law defines simple assault. You commit it if you willfully cause bodily injury to another person. You also commit it if you negligently injure someone with a gun, a destructive device, or another weapon likely to cause death or serious injury. These acts are crimes under state law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Pat D. Heinert
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Glenn Bosch
Republican • House
Mike Lefor
Republican • House
Carrie McLeod
Republican • House
Lisa Meier
Republican • House
Todd Porter
Republican • House
Michelle Axtman
Republican • Senate
Sean Cleary
Republican • Senate
Dick Dever
Republican • Senate
Diane Larson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/7/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 68 nays 21
Yes: 68 • No: 21
Senate vote • 3/28/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 37 nays 8
Yes: 37 • No: 8
House vote • 1/31/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 68 nays 21
Yes: 68 • No: 21
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
4/21/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/15
4/18/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/14/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/14/2025HouseSigned by President
4/9/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 68 nays 21
4/7/2025HouseConcurred
4/7/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
3/31/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 37 nays 8
3/28/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/27/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 3 0
3/26/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 10:00
3/11/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
2/13/2025SenateReceived from House
2/3/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 68 nays 21
1/31/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 8 6 0
1/29/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 02:00
1/28/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 11:30
1/28/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
1/13/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee
Enrollment
HOUSE BILL NO. 1341 with Senate Amendments
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