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Yes: 137 • No: 1
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)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Free evidence exams cover more abused children
Children's evidence-gathering medical exams now cover alleged physical abuse and neglect, in addition to criminal sexual conduct. Providers cannot charge the child, parent, guardian, or custodian for the exam or preliminary screening, including through third-party payers. The attorney general reimburses providers for reasonable costs with proper records, within available legislative funding. Subject to funding, the state also reimburses accredited North Dakota children's advocacy centers for forensic interviews. Those interviews must not be reimbursable by Medicaid or crime victims compensation.
More crime victims get free evidence exams
North Dakota expands evidence-gathering medical exams to domestic violence victims, alongside victims of criminal sexual conduct. The exam window grows from 96 to 120 hours after the alleged crime, with later exams allowed for good cause. Providers cannot charge victims for these exams or preliminary medical screenings, directly or through insurance or another third-party payer. The attorney general reimburses providers for reasonable costs with proper records, within available legislative funding. Evidence from exams under this law cannot be used to prosecute the alleged victim for a separate offense.
State funds domestic violence evidence exams
North Dakota provides the attorney general up to $200,000 in general fund money for domestic violence evidence-exam programs. Spending is limited to the amount needed from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, with no automatic renewal. Funds support community-based or hospital-based examiner programs and related administrative costs. Funded organizations must report spending and results to the attorney general and the 70th Legislative Assembly's appropriations committees. The attorney general must report victim counts and document teamwork among nurses, hospitals or clinics, law enforcement, and state's attorneys.
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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