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HB 1366NORTH DAKOTASession 69State Billdead

Did Not Advance

North Dakota House Bill 1366 Proposes Changes to Speeding Fees and Municipal Fines

Original title: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 40-05-06, and 40-11-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to speeding violations, city fines, and nonpayment of fines; and to provide a penalty.

Last action · February 11, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 28 nays 61Sponsors: Roger Maki and 3 others

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 1366 modifies North Dakota statutory fees for traffic and speeding violations, adjusts limits on city traffic fines, and updates municipal rules regarding the commitment of individuals for unpaid fines.

Why it matters

Modifies the statutory fee schedules for specific speeding and traffic infractions across North Dakota highways and alters the maximum allowable fees and penalties municipalities can establish for local ordinance violations.

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

Drivers in North Dakota

Statutory fees for speeding and traffic infractions are modified, altering the financial penalties for traffic violations.

Directly affected

Municipalities

City powers regarding traffic fine limits and enforcement mechanisms for nonpayment of municipal fines are updated.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 1366 change?

It updates statutory fees for speeding and traffic violations, adjusts municipal fine limits, and clarifies rules regarding incarceration for unpaid municipal fines.

Can a person be jailed for unpaid fines under this bill?

A court may not commit a person to jail under the modified section if the sole reason for nonpayment is the person's .

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

5 actions

Feb 11, 2025House
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 28 nays 61
Feb 10, 2025HouseCommittee
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Feb 7, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 5 3
Jan 30, 2025HouseCommittee
Committee Hearing 10:00
Jan 13, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee

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Connected Entities

Bekkedahl, Brad, Ruby, Dan, Osowski, Doug and 2 more

PersonBekkedahl, Brad“Senator co-sponsoring the bill”Map →

PersonRuby, Dan“Representative co-sponsoring the bill”Map →

PersonOsowski, Doug“Representative co-sponsoring the bill”Map →

PersonMaki, Roger A.“Representative who sponsored the bill”Map →

OrganizationNorth Dakota Century Code“Statutory code being amended by the bill”Map →

Sources

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Analysis Score

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