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                        IntroducedJan 20, 2025
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                        Passed HouseFeb 25, 2025
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                        Passed SenateApr 03, 2025
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                        Signed into LawApr 23, 2025
 
                    
                    
                    AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 62.1-01-01, section 62.1-02-05, subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 62.1-04-03, and section 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to dangerous weapons, the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering, testing for a license to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon concealed, and producing a concealed carry license upon request; and to provide a penalty.
                
                
            
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                         executive • Apr 24, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
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            Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 1588
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
                Votes
                        YES: 52
                                                
                                        - Anderson, B.
 - Anderson, D.
 - Anderson, K.
 - Beltz
 - Bosch
 - Brandenburg
 - Brown
 - Conmy
 - Dobervich
 - Dockter
 - Fegley
 - Finley-DeVille
 - Fisher
 - Foss
 - Grindberg
 - Grueneich
 - Hager
 - Hagert
 - Hanson
 - Hatlestad
 - Headland
 - Heinert
 - Ista
 - Jonas
 - Karls
 - Klemin
 - Lefor
 - Longmuir
 - Martinson
 - Meier
 - Mitskog
 - Monson
 - Murphy
 - Nathe
 - Nelson
 - Novak
 - O'Brien
 - Olson, J.
 - Ostlie
 - Porter
 - Pyle
 - Richter
 - Sanford
 - Schauer
 - Schneider
 - Schreiber-Beck
 - Stemen
 - Swiontek
 - Vigesaa
 - Wagner
 - Warrey
 - Weisz
 
NO: 40
                                            OTHER: 0
YES: 49
                                                
                                        - Anderson, B.
 - Anderson, D.
 - Beltz
 - Bosch
 - Brandenburg
 - Conmy
 - Dobervich
 - Dockter
 - Fegley
 - Fisher
 - Foss
 - Grindberg
 - Grueneich
 - Hager
 - Hagert
 - Hanson
 - Hatlestad
 - Headland
 - Heinert
 - Ista
 - Jonas
 - Karls
 - Lefor
 - Longmuir
 - Louser
 - Martinson
 - Meier
 - Mitskog
 - Monson
 - Nathe
 - Nelson
 - Novak
 - O'Brien
 - Olson, J.
 - Ostlie
 - Porter
 - Pyle
 - Richter
 - Ruby, M.
 - Sanford
 - Schauer
 - Schneider
 - Schreiber- Beck
 - Stemen
 - Swiontek
 - Vigesaa
 - Wagner
 - Warrey
 - Weisz
 
NO: 43
                                            - Anderson, K.
 - Bahl
 - Berg
 - Bolinske
 - Brown
 - Christianson
 - Dressler
 - Finley-DeVille
 - Frelich
 - Hauck
 - Heilman
 - Henderson
 - Hendrix
 - Holle
 - Hoverson
 - Johnson, J.
 - Johnston, D.
 - Kasper
 - Kempenich
 - Kiefert
 - Klemin
 - Koppelman
 - Maki
 - Marschall
 - McLeod
 - Morton
 - Motschenbacher
 - Murphy
 - Nehring
 - Olson, S.
 - Osowski
 - Rios
 - Rohr
 - Ruby, D.
 - Satrom
 - Schatz
 - Steiner
 - Toman
 - Tveit
 - VanWinkle
 - Vetter
 - Vollmer
 - Wolff
 
OTHER: 0
YES: 82
                                                
                                        - Anderson, B.
 - Anderson, D.
 - Anderson, K.
 - Bahl
 - Beltz
 - Berg
 - Bolinske
 - Bosch
 - Brandenburg
 - Christianson
 - Conmy
 - Dockter
 - Dressler
 - Fegley
 - Fisher
 - Foss
 - Frelich
 - Grindberg
 - Grueneich
 - Hagert
 - Hatlestad
 - Hauck
 - Headland
 - Heilman
 - Heinert
 - Henderson
 - Hendrix
 - Holle
 - Johnson, J.
 - Johnston, D.
 - Jonas
 - Karls
 - Kasper
 - Kempenich
 - Kiefert
 - Klemin
 - Koppelman
 - Lefor
 - Longmuir
 - Louser
 - Maki
 - Marschall
 - Martinson
 - McLeod
 - Meier
 - Mitskog
 - Monson
 - Morton
 - Motschenbacher
 - Murphy
 - Nathe
 - Nelson
 - Novak
 - O'Brien
 - Olson, J.
 - Olson, S.
 - Osowski
 - Ostlie
 - Porter
 - Pyle
 - Richter
 - Rohr
 - Ruby, D.
 - Ruby, M.
 - Sanford
 - Satrom
 - Schatz
 - Schauer
 - Schreiber- Beck
 - Steiner
 - Stemen
 - Swiontek
 - Toman
 - Tveit
 - VanWinkle
 - Vetter
 - Vigesaa
 - Vollmer
 - Wagner
 - Warrey
 - Weisz
 - Wolff
 
OTHER: 0
YES: 87
                                                
                                        - Anderson, B.
 - Anderson, D.
 - Anderson, K.
 - Bahl
 - Beltz
 - Berg
 - Bolinske
 - Bosch
 - Brandenburg
 - Brown, C.
 - Brown, T.
 - Christianson
 - Conmy
 - Davis
 - Dobervich
 - Dockter
 - Dressler
 - Fegley
 - Finley-DeVille
 - Fisher
 - Foss
 - Frelich
 - Grindberg
 - Grueneich
 - Hager
 - Hagert
 - Hanson
 - Hatlestad
 - Hauck
 - Headland
 - Heilman
 - Heinert
 - Henderson
 - Hendrix
 - Holle
 - Hoverson
 - Ista
 - Johnson, J.
 - Johnston, D.
 - Jonas
 - Karls
 - Kasper
 - Kempenich
 - Kiefert
 - Klemin
 - Koppelman
 - Lefor
 - Longmuir
 - Louser
 - Maki
 - Marschall
 - Martinson
 - McLeod
 - Meier
 - Mitskog
 - Monson
 - Morton
 - Motschenbacher
 - Murphy
 - Nathe
 - Nelson
 - Novak
 - O'Brien
 - Olson, J.
 - Ostlie
 - Porter
 - Pyle
 - Richter
 - Rohr
 - Ruby, D.
 - Ruby, M.
 - Satrom
 - Schatz
 - Schauer
 - Schreiber-Beck
 - Steiner
 - Stemen
 - Toman
 - Tveit
 - VanWinkle
 - Vetter
 - Vigesaa
 - Vollmer
 - Wagner
 - Warrey
 - Weisz
 - Wolff
 
OTHER: 0
Actions
            - Apr 24, 2025 | executive
- Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
 
 - Apr 23, 2025 | House
- Signed by Governor 04/21
 
 - Apr 21, 2025 | House
- Signed by Speaker
 - Sent to Governor
 
 - Apr 17, 2025 | Senate
- Signed by President
 
 - Apr 15, 2025 | House
- Concurred
 - Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4
 
 - Apr 04, 2025 | House
- Returned to House (12)
 
 - Apr 03, 2025 | Senate
- Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
 - Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 43 nays 4
 
 - Apr 02, 2025 | Senate
- Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 0
 
 - Apr 01, 2025 | Senate
- Committee Work, Senate Judiciary, 04/01 9:36 AM, Room Peace Garden - Committee Work: Relating to liability exemptions for public and private entities, the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a publicly owned or operated building, and the use of binary triggers
 
 - Mar 31, 2025 | Senate
- Bill Hearing, Senate Judiciary, 03/31 2:30 PM, Room Peace Garden - Relating to dangerous weapons, the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering, and producing a concealed carry license upon request; and to provide a penalty
 - Committee Hearing 02:30 (Judiciary)
 
 - Mar 07, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary
 
 - Feb 25, 2025 | Senate
- Received from House
 
 - Feb 25, 2025 | House
- Division of bill
 - Division A passed
 - Division B passed
 - Second reading, passed, yeas 49 nays 43
 
 - Feb 24, 2025 | House
- Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
 - Laid over one legislative day
 
 - Feb 21, 2025 | House
- Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1
 
 - Feb 20, 2025 | House
- Committee Work, House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/20 9:00 AM, Room Coteau AB - Committee Work: Relating to liability exemptions for public and private entities and the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a publicly owned or operated building; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 62.1‑01‑01 and sections 62.1‑02‑05 and 62.1‑04‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to
 - Committee Work, House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/20 10:53 AM, Room Coteau AB - Committee Work: Relating to liability exemptions for public and private entities and the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a publicly owned or operated building; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 62.1‑01‑01 and sections 62.1‑02‑05 and 62.1‑04‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to
 
 - Feb 06, 2025 | House
- Bill Hearing, House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 2:30 PM, Room Coteau AB - relating to dangerous weapons, the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering, and producing a concealed carry license upon request; and to provide a penalty.
 - Committee Hearing 02:30 (Energy and Natural Resources)
 
 - Jan 20, 2025 | House
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Energy and Natural Resources
 
 
Documents
        
            - Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 02:45 PM (HB 1588)
 - Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/14 09:11 AM (Committee Work - HB 1588)
 - Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/20 09:00 AM (Committee Work - HB 1588)
 - Video - House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/20 10:52 AM (Committee Work - HB 1588)
 - Video - House, 02/25 10:41 AM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1588 - Energy and Natural Resources - Division A)
 - Video - House, 02/25 10:41 AM (Representative Heinert)
 - Video - House, 02/25 10:44 AM (Representative Koppelman)
 - Video - House, 02/25 10:45 AM (Representative Porter)
 - Video - House, 02/25 10:47 AM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1588 - Energy and Natural Resources - Division A - Votes Required 48: PASSED - Yea 82 Nay 10 N/V 1 Exc 0)
 - Video - House, 02/25 10:47 AM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1588 - Energy and Natural Resources - Division B)
 - Video - House, 02/25 10:47 AM (Representative Heinert)
 - Video - House, 02/25 10:49 AM (Representative Koppelman)
 - Video - House, 02/25 10:52 AM (Representative Porter)
 - Video - House, 02/25 10:57 AM (Representative Hoverson)
 - Video - House, 02/25 10:58 AM (Representative Conmy)
 - Video - House, 02/25 10:59 AM (Representative D. Ruby)
 - Video - House, 02/25 11:01 AM (Representative Frelich)
 - Video - House, 02/25 11:02 AM (Representative Morton)
 - Video - House, 02/25 11:02 AM (Representative Hendrix)
 - Video - House, 02/25 11:04 AM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1588 - Energy and Natural Resources - Division B - Votes Required 48: PASSED - Yea 52 Nay 40 N/V 1 Exc 0)
 - Video - House, 02/25 11:04 AM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1588 - Energy and Natural Resources - Do Pass)
 - Video - House, 02/25 11:04 AM (Representative Heinert)
 - Video - House, 02/25 11:05 AM (Representative Koppelman)
 - Video - House, 02/25 11:07 AM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1588 - Energy and Natural Resources - Do Pass - Votes Required 48: PASSED - Yea 49 Nay 43 N/V 1 Exc 0)
 - Video - Senate Judiciary, 03/31 03:25 PM (HB 1588)
 - Video - Senate Judiciary, 04/01 09:36 AM (Committee Work - HB 1588)
 - Video - Senate, 04/03 01:43 PM (6th Order - Consideration Of Amendments - HB1588 - Judiciary - Do Pass)
 - Video - Senate, 04/03 01:43 PM (Senator Paulson)
 - Video - Senate, 04/03 01:45 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1588 - Judiciary - Do Pass)
 - Video - Senate, 04/03 01:45 PM (Senator Paulson)
 - Video - Senate, 04/03 01:47 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1588 - Judiciary - Do Pass - Votes Required 24: PASSED - Yea 43 Nay 4 N/V 0 Exc 0)
 - Video - House, 04/15 01:45 PM (12th Order - Consideration of Message from Senate - HB1588 - Energy and Natural Resources - Concur In)
 - Video - House, 04/15 01:45 PM (Representative Heinert)
 - Video - House, 04/15 01:47 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1588 - Energy and Natural Resources - Concur In)
 - Video - House, 04/15 01:48 PM (Representative Heinert)
 - Video - House, 04/15 01:48 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1588 - Energy and Natural Resources - Concur In - Votes Required 48: PASSED - Yea 87 Nay 4 N/V 3 Exc 0)
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Cole Higlin, North Dakota Recreation & Park Association (Public Policy Chair), Mandan, ND (House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Amy De Kok, North Dakota School Boards Association (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Katherine Kempel, UND Student Government (Governmental Affairs Commissioner), Grand Forks, ND (House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Andrew Armacost, University of North Dakota (President), Grand Forks, ND (House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Katie C. Fitzsimmons, North Dakota University System (Director of Student Affairs), Bismarck, ND (House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Zarrina K. Azizova, University of North Dakota (University Senate Chair), Grand Forks, ND (House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Jonathan Alm, Department of Health and Human Services, Bismarck, ND (House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Christopher M. Scott, North Dakota Student Association (Director of Policy, Advocacy and Research), Grand Forks, ND (House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Lloyd Halvorson, Lake Region State College (VP for Academic and Student Affairs), ND (House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Liz Conmy, North Dakota House of Representatives (Representative), ND (House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/06 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Pat Heinert, North Dakota House of Representatives (Representative), ND (House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/20 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Pat Heinert, North Dakota House of Representatives (Representative), ND (House Energy and Natural Resources, 02/20 09:00 AM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Cole Higlin, North Dakota Recreation & Park Association (Public Policy Chair), Mandan, ND (Senate Judiciary, 03/31 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Michael A. Andersen, Black Hat Handgun (Owner, Lead Instructor), Fargo, ND (Senate Judiciary, 03/31 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- David A. Tamisiea, North Dakota Catholic Conference (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (Senate Judiciary, 03/31 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Sally Holewa, North Dakota Court System (North Dakota Court System), Bismarck, ND (Senate Judiciary, 03/31 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Wallace W. Keller, Self, Bismarck, ND (Senate Judiciary, 03/31 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Diane Larson, North Dakota State Senate (Senator), ND (Senate Judiciary, 03/31 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Diane Larson, North Dakota State Senate (Senator), ND (Senate Judiciary, 03/31 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Katie C. Fitzsimmons, North Dakota University System (Director of Student Affairs), Bismarck, ND (Senate Judiciary, 03/31 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Opposition) -- Jonathan Alm, Department of Health and Human Services, Bismarck, ND (Senate Judiciary, 03/31 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Janne Myrdal, North Dakota State Senate (Senator), (Senate Judiciary, 03/31 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (In Favor) -- Lloyd Halvorson, Academic and Student Affairs at Lake Region State College in Devils Lake (VP), ND (Senate Judiciary, 03/31 02:30 PM)PDF
 - Testimony (Neutral) -- Janne Myrdal, North Dakota State Senate (Senator), ND (Senate Judiciary, 04/01 09:36 AM)PDF
 



