# North Dakota HB 1361: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 12.1-41 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mandatory minimum sentences for human trafficking offenders; and to provide a penalty.

North Dakota HB 1361, AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 12.1-41 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mandatory minimum sentences for human trafficking offenders; and to provide a penalty., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Daniel Johnston (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-24 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1361
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 12.1-41 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mandatory minimum sentences for human trafficking offenders; and to provide a penalty.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-04-24, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
- Sponsor: Daniel Johnston (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (202 yes, 28 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: Daniel Johnston (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Jonas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dwight Kiefert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Austen Schauer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Boehm (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janne Myrdal (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-15 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4 | pass | 87 | 4 |   |
| 2025-04-01 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1 | pass | 45 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 70 nays 23 | pass | 70 | 23 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-04-24: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22 (House)
- 2025-04-23: Signed by Governor 04/21 (House)
- 2025-04-21: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-21: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-17: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4 (House)
- 2025-04-15: Concurred (House)
- 2025-04-02: Returned to House (12) (House)
- 2025-04-01: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1 (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Committee Hearing 02:30 (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Second reading, passed, yeas 70 nays 23 (House)
- 2025-01-28: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 5 3 (House)
- 2025-01-20: Committee Hearing 09:30 (House)
- 2025-01-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0961-01001m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0961-03000.pdf)
- HOUSE BILL NO. 1361 with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0961-02000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0961-01000.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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- 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)
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## Sources
- [Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0961-01001m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0961-03000.pdf)
- [HOUSE BILL NO. 1361 with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0961-02000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0961-01000.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-HB1361-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).