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North DakotaHB 15282025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12.1-21-01 and 12.1-21-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to arson and endangering by fire or explosion; and to provide a penalty.
Sponsored By: Matthew Ruby (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Arson now covers your own property
The law makes it arson to burn or blow up your own property to get insurance money or to harm someone with a legal interest. Legal interest includes joint owners and people who financed the property, like mortgage lenders or lienholders. For personal property, this applies when the loss is more than $2,000. Arson under this section is a class B felony.
New rules and penalties for dangerous fires
The law makes it a crime to willfully start or keep a fire or cause an explosion that recklessly puts people, buildings, or vital public facilities at risk. It also covers damage to another person’s property over $2,000. Being drunk or on drugs that helped start the fire is prima facie evidence of intent. A “person in danger” includes firefighters, volunteer firefighters, police, and emergency medical staff during a response. If someone dies, it is a class A felony; extreme indifference is a class B felony; other cases are class C felonies.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Matthew Ruby
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jon O. Nelson
Republican • House
Jerry Klein
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/25/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 0
Yes: 45 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0
Yes: 89 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
4/7/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/02
4/4/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/1/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/1/2025HouseSigned by President
3/27/2025SenateReturned to House
3/26/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 0
3/25/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 0 1
3/24/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 03:00
3/19/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee
2/17/2025SenateReceived from House
2/11/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0
2/10/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/7/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 2
2/6/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 11:00
2/4/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
1/20/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Judiciary Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
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