Bill > HB1370

This bill amends North Dakota law to expand the types of screening tests law enforcement can conduct and clarify administrative hearing procedures related to chemical tests for suspected impaired driving. The bill allows law enforcement to request onsite screening tests of an individual's breath or oral fluid, in addition to existing breath tests, to estimate alcohol concentration or detect the presence of other drugs. During administrative hearings for refusing such tests, the scope of review will now include whether an officer had reason to believe the driver committed a moving traffic violation or a violation related to driving under the influence. The bill also modifies language around chemical test operators to include testing for "other drugs" and provides that the state's motor vehicle director may (rather than must) revoke driving privileges if an individual provides a sufficient chemical sample for testing. These changes aim to provide law enforcement with more flexible tools for screening potential impaired driving and standardize the procedures for administrative hearings and test refusals, with a particular emphasis on expanding detection capabilities beyond alcohol to include other potentially impairing substances.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1370.html