AN ACT to amend and reenact section 29-06-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to when a private person may break into a building to make an arrest.

This bill updates North Dakota law to clarify when private citizens may legally break into a building to make an arrest. It allows breaking into a building only if: (1) the citizen witnessed a felony in person, (2) they were refused entry after announcing their purpose, and (3) they reasonably believe someone inside faces imminent serious injury or death. The law directly affects private citizens (not police) who attempt arrests under these specific, narrow circumstances. It does not expand general arrest powers but defines precise conditions for this limited exception.