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North Dakota · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) · Bill

HB 1206: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-08-01.2 and 39-08-01.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the special punishment for causing injury or death while operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances and to driving while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances while being accompanied by a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1206 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-08-01.2 and 39-08-01.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the special punishment for causing injury or death while operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances and to driving while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances while being accompanied by a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application. Primary sponsor: Scott Louser (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2025): Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Relating to the special punishment for causing injury or death while operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances and to driving while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances while being accompanied by a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Scott LouserPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Macy BolinskeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Jose CastanedaCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate40
Karen KarlsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Larry KleminCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Diane LarsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Bob PaulsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
  2. Signed by Governor 04/10
  3. Sent to Governor
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Signed by President
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 15
  7. Concurred
  8. Returned to House (12)
  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1
  10. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  11. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
  12. Committee Hearing 09:00

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source