SB 2116 - NATIONAL GUARD - Armed Forces Justified Use of Deadly Force to Protect Nuclear Weapon - 2021

NDNG: Armed Forces Jusitified Use of Deadly Force to Protect Nuclear Weapon

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 12.1-05-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of deadly force when protecting nuclear assets; and to declare an emergency.

This bill would...

• Allow members of the armed forces to use deadly force to protect Nuclear Weapon, Components or Nuclear Explosive device from;
  • loss
  • theft, destruction
  • sabotage; or
  • unauthorized control

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Committee recommended DO PASS 7-0-0
• PASSED Senate 46-0 SJ 165
• Signed by Senate President 3/19/2021 SJ 910

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Received by House 1/13/2021 HJ 227
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 HJ 1123
• PASSED Senate 94-0 Emergency Clause carried HJ 1165
• Signed by House Speaker 3/18/2021 HJ 1203

Signed by Governor 3/23/2021 SJ 976

Fiscal Note: None