All Roll Calls
Yes: 135 • No: 0
North DakotaSB 21732025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 10 of section 50-25.1-02 and section 50-25.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a children's advocacy center and the confidentiality of communications and records in the possession of a children's advocacy center.
Sponsored By: Judy Lee (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Stronger privacy for center records
Records and digital media at a children’s advocacy center are confidential if they relate to a forensic exam, interview, advocacy, or therapy. Staff may share them without a judge‑signed subpoena only with law enforcement, the department or its authorized agent, prosecutors, courts, another children’s advocacy center, or a medical or mental‑health professional when the child is seen by that professional. Anyone else needs a subpoena signed by a judge. Staff can also talk with those officials to discuss exams, interviews, advocacy, or therapy.
What counts as a child advocacy center
The law defines a children’s advocacy center. It must be an accredited or associate member of the National Children’s Alliance. The center must offer a child‑friendly place for forensic interviews and medical exams. It must promote a team response to child abuse, with services like interviews, exams, mental health support, advocacy, and case review.
Background checks for center staff
The department can request criminal history checks for board members, employees, final job applicants, contractors, and volunteers at a children’s advocacy center who have contact with children. This helps keep kids safe at centers. It also means those workers and applicants may face background screening.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Judy Lee
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Mike Beltz
Republican • House
Zachary Ista
Democratic • House
Jim Jonas
Republican • House
Sean Cleary
Republican • Senate
Diane Larson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/13/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0
Yes: 89 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/24/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
Yes: 46 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20
3/24/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/19
3/21/2025SenateSent to Governor
3/18/2025SenateSigned by President
3/18/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
3/18/2025HouseReturned to Senate
3/14/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0
3/13/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 0
3/12/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 10:00
3/12/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
2/13/2025HouseReceived from Senate
1/27/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
1/24/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
1/23/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
1/22/2025SenateRereferred to Human Services
1/21/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
1/20/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:30
1/20/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
1/13/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
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