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

HB 1613: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 29-29.4-01, 29-29.4-02, 29-29.4-03, 29-29.4-04, 29-29.4-05, and 29-29.4-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to law enforcement use of a robot.

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 1613 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 29-29.4-01, 29-29.4-02, 29-29.4-03, 29-29.4-04, 29-29.4-05, and 29-29.4-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to law enforcement use of a robot. Primary sponsor: Jared Hendrix (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28.

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Official summary

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

Relating to law enforcement use of a robot.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jared HendrixPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Jose CastanedaCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate40
Nels ChristiansonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Ben KoppelmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Jeff MagrumCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Bob PaulsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Nathan TomanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Lori VanWinkleCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse3

“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 04/28
  2. Signed by Governor 04/28
  3. Sent to Governor
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Signed by President
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0
  7. Concurred
  8. Returned to House (12)
  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0
  10. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  11. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
  12. Committee Hearing 10:00

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history

Sources

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