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ND HB1299

Bill

Status

Passed

3/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ben Koppelman

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Origin

House of Representatives

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds a new requirement that a private person may only break into a building to make a citizen's arrest if they reasonably believe an individual inside is at imminent risk of serious bodily injury or death

  • Retains existing requirements that the felony must have been committed in the arresting person's presence, admittance must be refused, and the person must announce their purpose before entry

  • Amends Section 29-06-22 of the North Dakota Century Code governing citizen's arrest authority

  • Passed the House 82-11 and the Senate 45-1

Legislative Description

When a private person may break into a building to make an arrest.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27

3/31/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/13/2025
Judiciary1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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