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ND HB 1588

enacted

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.

North Dakota · 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislative Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did ND HB 1588 pass?

Yes. ND HB 1588 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-24): Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22

What is ND HB 1588 about?

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.

Who sponsors ND HB 1588?

Pat D. Heinert is the primary sponsor of ND HB 1588, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
2025-01-20
Latest action
2025-04-24 — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Pat D. Heinertprimary
  • Dori Hauckcosponsor
  • Jared C. Hagertcosponsor
  • Matthew Rubycosponsor
  • Jason Docktercosponsor
  • Claire Corycosponsor
  • Justin Gerhardtcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-24

    Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22

    introduction

  2. 2025-04-23

    Signed by Governor 04/21

    executive-signature

  3. 2025-04-21

    Sent to Governor

    executive-receipt

  4. 2025-04-21

    Signed by Speaker

  5. 2025-04-17

    Signed by President

  6. 2025-04-15

    Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4

    passage,reading-2

  7. 2025-04-15

    Concurred

  8. 2025-04-04

    Returned to House (12)

  9. 2025-04-03

    Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 43 nays 4

    passage,reading-2

  10. 2025-04-03

    Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  11. 2025-04-02

    Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 0

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2025-03-31

    Committee Hearing 02:30

  13. 2025-03-07

    Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

    introduction

  14. 2025-02-25

    Received from House

  15. 2025-02-25

    Second reading, passed, yeas 49 nays 43

    passage,reading-2

  16. 2025-02-25

    Division B passed

    passage

  17. 2025-02-25

    Division A passed

    passage

  18. 2025-02-25

    Division of bill

  19. 2025-02-24

    Laid over one legislative day

  20. 2025-02-24

    Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  21. 2025-02-21

    Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  22. 2025-02-06

    Committee Hearing 02:30

  23. 2025-01-20

    Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Motion for Final Passage on HB 1588

    2025-02-25 · pass · 82-10

    Member-level votes (93)
    • Bert Anderson: yes
    • Dick Anderson: yes
    • Karen A. Anderson: yes
    • Landon Bahl: yes
    • Mike Beltz: yes
    • Mike Berg: yes
    • Macy Bolinske: yes
    • Glenn Bosch: yes
    • Mike Brandenburg: yes
    • Nels Christianson: yes
    • Liz Conmy: yes
    • Jason Dockter: yes
    • Ty Dressler: yes
    • Clayton Fegley: yes
    • Jay Fisher: yes
    • Austin Foss: yes
    • Kathy Frelich: yes
    • Karen Grindberg: yes
    • Jim Grueneich: yes
    • Jared C. Hagert: yes
    • Patrick R. Hatlestad: yes
    • Dori Hauck: yes
    • Craig Headland: yes
    • Matthew Heilman: yes
    • Pat D. Heinert: yes
    • Donna Henderson: yes
    • Jared Hendrix: yes
    • Dawson Holle: yes
    • Jorin Johnson: yes
    • Daniel Johnston: yes
    • Jim Jonas: yes
    • Karen Karls: yes
    • Jim Kasper: yes
    • Keith Kempenich: yes
    • Dwight Kiefert: yes
    • Lawrence R. Klemin: yes
    • Ben Koppelman: yes
    • Mike Lefor: yes
    • Donald W. Longmuir: yes
    • Scott Louser: yes
    • Roger A. Maki: yes
    • Andrew Marschall: yes
    • Bob Martinson: yes
    • Carrie McLeod: yes
    • Lisa Meier: yes
    • Alisa Mitskog: yes
    • David Monson: yes
    • Desiree Morton: yes
    • Mike Motschenbacher: yes
    • Eric J. Murphy: yes
    • Mike Nathe: yes
    • Jon O. Nelson: yes
    • Anna S. Novak: yes
    • Emily O'Brien: yes
    • Jeremy L. Olson: yes
    • SuAnn Olson: yes
    • Doug Osowski: yes
    • Mitch Ostlie: yes
    • Todd Porter: yes
    • Brandy L. Pyle: yes
    • David Richter: yes
    • Karen M. Rohr: yes
    • Dan Ruby: yes
    • Matthew Ruby: yes
    • Mark Sanford: yes
    • Bernie Satrom: yes
    • Mike Schatz: yes
    • Austen Schauer: yes
    • Cynthia Schreiber-Beck: yes
    • Vicky Steiner: yes
    • Gregory Stemen: yes
    • Steve Swiontek: yes
    • Nathan Toman: yes
    • Bill Tveit: yes
    • Lori VanWinkle: yes
    • Steve Vetter: yes
    • Don Vigesaa: yes
    • Daniel R. Vollmer: yes
    • Scott Wagner: yes
    • Jonathan Warrey: yes
    • Robin Weisz: yes
    • Christina Wolff: yes
    • Collette Brown: no
    • Gretchen Dobervich: no
    • Lisa Finley-DeVille: no
    • LaurieBeth Hager: no
    • Karla Rose Hanson: no
    • Jeff Hoverson: no
    • Zachary Ista: no
    • Dennis Nehring: no
    • Nico Rios: no
    • Mary Schneider: no
    • Jayme Davis: other

  • Motion for Final Passage on HB 1588

    2025-04-03 · pass · 43-4

    Member-level votes (47)
    • Michelle Axtman: yes
    • Jeff Barta: yes
    • Todd Beard: yes
    • Brad Bekkedahl: yes
    • Keith Boehm: yes
    • Randy A. Burckhard: yes
    • Jose L. Castaneda: yes
    • Sean Cleary: yes
    • David A. Clemens: yes
    • Cole Conley: yes
    • Claire Cory: yes
    • Kyle Davison: yes
    • Dick Dever: yes
    • Michael Dwyer: yes
    • Mark Enget: yes
    • Robert Erbele: yes
    • Justin Gerhardt: yes
    • David Hogue: yes
    • Greg Kessel: yes
    • Jerry Klein: yes
    • Diane Larson: yes
    • Judy Lee: yes
    • Randy D. Lemm: yes
    • Larry Luick: yes
    • Jeffery J. Magrum: yes
    • Richard Marcellais: yes
    • Scott Meyer: yes
    • Janne Myrdal: yes
    • Dale Patten: yes
    • Bob Paulson: yes
    • Michelle Powers: yes
    • Kristin Roers: yes
    • Dean Rummel: yes
    • Donald Schaible: yes
    • Jonathan Sickler: yes
    • Ronald Sorvaag: yes
    • Paul J. Thomas: yes
    • Desiree van Oosting: yes
    • Chuck Walen: yes
    • Terry M. Wanzek: yes
    • Mark F. Weber: yes
    • Kent Weston: yes
    • Mike Wobbema: yes
    • Josh Boschee: no
    • Ryan Braunberger: no
    • Kathy Hogan: no
    • Tim Mathern: no

  • Motion for Final Passage on HB 1588

    2025-04-15 · pass · 87-4

    Member-level votes (94)
    • Bert Anderson: yes
    • Dick Anderson: yes
    • Karen A. Anderson: yes
    • Landon Bahl: yes
    • Mike Beltz: yes
    • Mike Berg: yes
    • Macy Bolinske: yes
    • Glenn Bosch: yes
    • Mike Brandenburg: yes
    • Collette Brown: yes
    • TJ Brown: yes
    • Nels Christianson: yes
    • Liz Conmy: yes
    • Jayme Davis: yes
    • Gretchen Dobervich: yes
    • Jason Dockter: yes
    • Ty Dressler: yes
    • Clayton Fegley: yes
    • Lisa Finley-DeVille: yes
    • Jay Fisher: yes
    • Austin Foss: yes
    • Kathy Frelich: yes
    • Karen Grindberg: yes
    • Jim Grueneich: yes
    • LaurieBeth Hager: yes
    • Jared C. Hagert: yes
    • Karla Rose Hanson: yes
    • Patrick R. Hatlestad: yes
    • Dori Hauck: yes
    • Craig Headland: yes
    • Matthew Heilman: yes
    • Pat D. Heinert: yes
    • Donna Henderson: yes
    • Jared Hendrix: yes
    • Dawson Holle: yes
    • Jeff Hoverson: yes
    • Zachary Ista: yes
    • Jorin Johnson: yes
    • Daniel Johnston: yes
    • Jim Jonas: yes
    • Karen Karls: yes
    • Jim Kasper: yes
    • Keith Kempenich: yes
    • Dwight Kiefert: yes
    • Lawrence R. Klemin: yes
    • Ben Koppelman: yes
    • Mike Lefor: yes
    • Donald W. Longmuir: yes
    • Scott Louser: yes
    • Roger A. Maki: yes
    • Andrew Marschall: yes
    • Bob Martinson: yes
    • Carrie McLeod: yes
    • Lisa Meier: yes
    • Alisa Mitskog: yes
    • David Monson: yes
    • Desiree Morton: yes
    • Mike Motschenbacher: yes
    • Eric J. Murphy: yes
    • Mike Nathe: yes
    • Jon O. Nelson: yes
    • Anna S. Novak: yes
    • Emily O'Brien: yes
    • Jeremy L. Olson: yes
    • Mitch Ostlie: yes
    • Todd Porter: yes
    • Brandy L. Pyle: yes
    • David Richter: yes
    • Karen M. Rohr: yes
    • Dan Ruby: yes
    • Matthew Ruby: yes
    • Bernie Satrom: yes
    • Mike Schatz: yes
    • Austen Schauer: yes
    • Cynthia Schreiber-Beck: yes
    • Vicky Steiner: yes
    • Gregory Stemen: yes
    • Nathan Toman: yes
    • Bill Tveit: yes
    • Lori VanWinkle: yes
    • Steve Vetter: yes
    • Don Vigesaa: yes
    • Daniel R. Vollmer: yes
    • Scott Wagner: yes
    • Jonathan Warrey: yes
    • Robin Weisz: yes
    • Christina Wolff: yes
    • Dennis Nehring: no
    • Doug Osowski: no
    • Nico Rios: no
    • Mary Schneider: no
    • SuAnn Olson: other
    • Mark Sanford: other
    • Steve Swiontek: other

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