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SB 2168NORTH DAKOTASession 69State Billdead

Did Not Advance

North Dakota bill modifies hunting distance restrictions and consent requirements near buildings

Original title: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 20.1-01-21 of the North Dakota Century Code; relating to hunting near buildings, occupied structures, or storage structures.

Last action · January 27, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 5 nays 42Sponsors: Schaible, Donald and 5 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 2168 prohibits individuals from hunting or pursuing game within 440 yards of any building, occupied structure, or storage structure on another person's property without the property owner's consent.

Why it matters

Property owners and hunters face altered rules regarding shooting distances and permission requirements near rural outbuildings and storage structures.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Hunters

Hunters must secure consent directly from property owners when operating within 440 yards of buildings and storage structures.

Directly affected

Property Owners

Property owners hold the explicit authority to grant or deny hunting consent near buildings and storage structures on their land.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Whose permission is required to hunt near a building under this bill?

Consent must be obtained from the property owner.

What is the specified distance restriction for hunting near structures?

Hunters must stay at least 440 yards, or 402.34 meters, away from any building, occupied structure, or storage structure.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Failed in the Senate.

Procedural history

4 actions

Jan 27, 2025Senate
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 5 nays 42
Jan 24, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 0 0
Jan 23, 2025SenateCommittee
Committee Hearing 02:31
Jan 10, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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