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Yes: 139 • No: 0
North DakotaHB 13672025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 19-03.1-23 and subsection 1 of section 19-03.4-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to drug crime penalties and drug paraphernalia possession; and to provide a penalty.
Sponsored By: Lawrence R. Klemin (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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Drug possession rules and tougher penalties
It is illegal to willfully possess a controlled substance without a valid prescription or other legal authorization. A first offense is a class A misdemeanor; a second or later offense is a class C felony. Possession on public or private K–12 school or public career and technical education school property is a class B felony, unless it involves marijuana or THC. Marijuana: under 0.5 ounces (14.175 grams) is an infraction; 0.5 ounces to 500 grams is a class B misdemeanor; over 500 grams is a class A misdemeanor. THC: under 2 grams is an infraction; 2 to 6 grams is a class B misdemeanor; over 6 grams is a class A misdemeanor. Possessing five or fewer pills of a Schedule II–V drug is a class A misdemeanor; a second or later conviction (not related to marijuana or THC) is a class C felony. Using or possessing paraphernalia to make, process, or hide non‑marijuana Schedule I–III drugs is a class C felony.
Treatment path to probation with limits
If you are sentenced under this law, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation can place you in a drug and alcohol treatment program. After you successfully finish treatment, the Department must release you to start any court‑ordered probation. If no probation was ordered, the court must put you on supervised probation for the rest of your sentence. Probation can include another facility, treatment, drug court, mental health court, or a veterans docket, and time there after release counts as time in custody. If you are jailed for a second probation revocation under this rule, you cannot be released after finishing treatment.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lawrence R. Klemin
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Karen Karls
Republican • House
Mike Lefor
Republican • House
Scott Louser
Republican • House
Mary Schneider
Democratic • House
Michael Dwyer
Republican • Senate
Diane Larson
Republican • Senate
Jonathan Sickler
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/28/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 1/29/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0
Yes: 93 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08
4/9/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/07
4/8/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/4/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/4/2025HouseSigned by President
4/2/2025SenateReturned to House
3/31/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
3/28/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0
3/26/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:30
3/26/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
2/13/2025SenateReceived from House
1/30/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0
1/29/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 1
1/27/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:15
1/27/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
1/13/2025House
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