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North DakotaSB 22092025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-34-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the expansion of medical examinations of victims of criminal conduct; and to provide an appropriation.
Sponsored By: Sean Cleary (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
No bills for forensic exams for victims and kids
You do not get a bill for an acute forensic exam or the first medical screening. Providers also cannot bill your insurer or any third party for that exam. For child victims, no bills can go to the child, parent, guardian, or custodian. These rules apply when a forensic medical exam or screening is done after a crime.
More time to get forensic exams
You can get an acute forensic medical exam up to 120 hours after the incident, up from 96 hours. The exam must be for collecting evidence of an alleged crime. Any longer delay still needs good cause.
State pays providers for exam costs
The attorney general reimburses health care providers for reasonable costs of medical screening and acute forensic exams. Providers must send proof to get paid, and payments happen only if lawmakers fund them. Children’s advocacy centers also get paid for forensic interviews not covered by Medicaid or crime victims compensation.
Exam evidence cannot be used against victims
Evidence from these medical exams cannot be used to charge the alleged victim with a different crime. This protects people who seek care and exams after a crime.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Sean Cleary
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Karla Rose Hanson
Democratic • House
Emily O'Brien
Republican • House
Bernie Satrom
Republican • House
Mary Schneider
Democratic • House
Diane Larson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/24/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 1
Yes: 90 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/13/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31
4/1/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/28
3/31/2025SenateSent to Governor
3/27/2025SenateSigned by President
3/27/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
3/27/2025HouseReturned to Senate
3/25/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 1
3/24/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 21 0 2
3/20/2025HouseRereferred to Appropriations
3/7/2025HouseReported back, do pass 13 0 1
3/7/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 11:00
3/5/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
2/18/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/14/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
2/13/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/12/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 0 1
2/11/2025SenateRereferred to Appropriations
1/30/2025SenateAmendment adopted
1/30/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 1
1/29/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 10:00
1/27/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
1/15/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Cleary
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Larson
SECOND ENGROSSMENT
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