A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to documentary proof of citizenship in elections; and to amend and reenact section 16.1-01-04.1, subsection 2 of section 39-06-03.1, subsection 5 of section 39-06-14, and subsection 1 of section 39-06-14.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nondriver photo identification cards and operator licenses for noncitizens.
Summary
Relating to documentary proof of citizenship in elections; and to amend and reenact section 16.1‑01‑04.1, subsection 2 of section 39‑06‑03.1, subsection 5 of section 39‑06‑14, and subsection 1 of section 39‑06‑14.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nondriver photo identification cards and operator licenses for noncitizens.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Failed
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2023
Last action Feb 10, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2023
How they voted
3–43
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Feb 10, 2023
D
Democratic4
100% Nay
R
Republican43
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Feb 10, 2023
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (3-43-1)
senate
Feb 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Feb 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:20
upper
Feb 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
upper
Jan 19, 2023
Committee
Rereferred to State and Local Government
upper
Jan 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
Request return from committee
upper
Jan 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
upper
Jan 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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