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IntroducedJan 20, 2025
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Passed HouseFeb 24, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Signed into Law
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to noncriminal marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia violations; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 19-03.1-22.3, subdivision d of subsection 7 of section 19-03.1-23, subsection 9 of section 19-03.1-23, and subsection 4 of section 19-03.4-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for the ingestion and possession of marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 09, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 13 nays 33
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Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 1596
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 76
- Anderson, B.
- Anderson, D.
- Anderson, K.
- Bahl
- Beltz
- Berg
- Bolinske
- Bosch
- Brandenburg
- Brown
- Christianson
- Conmy
- Davis
- Dobervich
- Dockter
- Dressler
- Finley-DeVille
- Foss
- Frelich
- Grindberg
- Grueneich
- Hager
- Hagert
- Hanson
- Hatlestad
- Hauck
- Headland
- Heinert
- Henderson
- Hendrix
- Holle
- Hoverson
- Ista
- Johnson, J.
- Johnston, D.
- Jonas
- Kasper
- Kempenich
- Kiefert
- Klemin
- Koppelman
- Lefor
- Longmuir
- Louser
- Maki
- Marschall
- Martinson
- Meier
- Mitskog
- Monson
- Motschenbacher
- Murphy
- Nathe
- Nelson
- Novak
- O'Brien
- Olson, J.
- Olson, S.
- Porter
- Pyle
- Richter
- Rios
- Ruby, M.
- Sanford
- Satrom
- Schauer
- Schneider
- Schreiber-Beck
- Steiner
- Stemen
- Swiontek
- Toman
- Vetter
- Warrey
- Weisz
- Wolff
NO: 17
OTHER: 0
NO: 33
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 09, 2025 | Senate
- Amendment proposed on floor
- Amendment adopted
- Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 13 nays 33
- Apr 07, 2025 | Senate
- Bill Hearing, Senate Judiciary, 04/07 11:00 AM, Room Peace Garden - Relating to penalties for the ingestion and possession of marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia; and to provide a penalty
- Committee Hearing 11:00 (Judiciary)
- Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 5 2 0
- Mar 07, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary
- Feb 25, 2025 | Senate
- Received from House
- Feb 24, 2025 | House
- Second reading, passed, yeas 76 nays 17
- Feb 20, 2025 | House
- Laid over two legislative days
- Feb 19, 2025 | House
- Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Feb 18, 2025 | House
- Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 1 2
- Feb 17, 2025 | House
- Bill Hearing, House Judiciary, 02/17 9:00 AM, Room 327B - Relating to penalties for the possession of marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia; and to provide a penalty.
- Committee Work, House Judiciary, 02/17 3:21 PM, Room 327B - Committee Work: Relating to noncriminal marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia violations; to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 7 of section 19‑03.1‑23, subsection 9 of section 19‑03.1‑23, and subsection 4 of section 19‑03.4‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for the p
- Committee Hearing 09:00 (Judiciary)
- Jan 20, 2025 | House
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary
Documents
- Video - House Judiciary, 02/17 09:04 AM (HB 1596)
- Video - House Judiciary, 02/17 03:21 PM (Committee Work - HB 1596)
- Video - House, 02/24 02:52 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1596 - Judiciary - Do Pass)
- Video - House, 02/24 02:53 PM (Representative Vetter)
- Video - House, 02/24 02:58 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1596 - Judiciary - Do Pass - Votes Required 48: PASSED - Yea 76 Nay 17 N/V 0 Exc 0)
- Video - Senate Judiciary, 04/07 11:00 AM (HB 1596)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:06 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1596 - Judiciary - Do Not Pass)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:07 PM (Senator Myrdal)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:08 PM (Senator Braunberger)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:08 PM (Senator Braunberger)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:08 PM (6th Order - Consideration Of Amendments - HB1596)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:10 PM (Senator Lee)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:11 PM (Senator Davison)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:11 PM (Senator Myrdal)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:11 PM (Senator Braunberger)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:12 PM (Senator Castaneda)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:12 PM (Senator Braunberger)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:12 PM (6th Order - Consideration Of Amendments - HB1596)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:13 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1596 - Judiciary - Do Not Pass)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:13 PM (Senator Myrdal)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:14 PM (Senator Braunberger)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:15 PM (Senator Lee)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:17 PM (Senator Axtman)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:17 PM (Senator Myrdal)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:17 PM (Senator Meyer)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:18 PM (Senator Larson)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:21 PM (Senator Davison)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:24 PM (Senator Luick)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:25 PM (Senator Magrum)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:25 PM (Senator Myrdal)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:25 PM (Senator Paulson)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:26 PM (Senator Lee)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:27 PM (Senator Larson)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:28 PM (Senator Dever)
- Video - Senate, 04/09 01:29 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1596 - Judiciary - Do Not Pass - Votes Required 24: FAILED - Yea 13 Nay 33 N/V 1 Exc 0)
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Amanda R. Engelstad, Stark County State Attorney Office (Stark County State's Attorney), Dickinson, ND (House Judiciary, 02/17 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Terri Hedman, FARGO, ND (House Judiciary, 02/17 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Wyatt Smith, Minot, ND (House Judiciary, 02/17 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Bridget L. Spiddle, Marijuana Policy Project (State Policies), Tampa, FL (House Judiciary, 02/17 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kalyn Dewitt, Minot, ND (House Judiciary, 02/17 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Melissa Podruchy, Minot, ND (House Judiciary, 02/17 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Liz Conmy, Legislative Assembly District 11, Fargo, ND (House Judiciary, 02/17 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Liz Conmy, Legislative Assembly District 11, Fargo, ND (House Judiciary, 02/17 09:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Liz Conmy, Legislative Assembly, (House Judiciary, 02/17 03:21 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Liz A. Conmy, ND Legislature (ND Legislature), Fargo, ND (Senate Judiciary, 04/07 11:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Jason Kraft, Ward County Sheriff's Department (Captain), Minot, ND (Senate Judiciary, 04/07 11:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kimberlee J. Hegvik, Cass County State's Attorney's Office (Cass County State's Attorney), Fargo, ND (Senate Judiciary, 04/07 11:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Stephanie Engebretson, Chiefs of Police Association of North Dakota (Lobbyist), ND (Senate Judiciary, 04/07 11:00 AM)PDF