North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1247: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to protection of a student victim of a sexual offense.
Status: Signed into law, April 25, 2025
Relating to protection of a student victim of a sexual offense.
What the bill says
An act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to protection of a student victim of a sexual offense.
From the enrolled text, April 21, 2025:
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to protection of a student victim of a sexual offense. SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 15.1-19 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Student sexual offense - Victim protection . 1. As used in this section: a. "Responsible student" means a student enrolled in a school who is an adjudicated juvenile or an adult convicted of committing a sexual offense upon another student enrolled in the same school. b. "Sexual offense" means an offense under chapter 12.1 - 20 for which "sexual act" or "sexual contact", as defined in section 12.1 - 20 - 02, is an element and the offenses under sections 12.1 - 20 - 05, 12.1 - 20 - 05.1, 12.1 - 20 - 12.1, 12.1 - 20 - 12.2, and 12.1 - 20 - 12.3 . 2. A responsible student enrolled in the same school as the victim shall adhere to a safety plan developed by the school which may include: a. Consideration of the victim's input. b. No contact between the responsible student and the victim. c. Holding an expulsion hearing for the responsible student which grants procedural due process to the responsible student as provided by law and …
Sponsors
- Daniel Johnston (R, 24) · primary sponsor
- Karen Anderson (R, 19)
- Macy Bolinske (R, 40)
- Claire Cory (R, 42)
- Kathy Frelich (R, 15)
- Matthew Heilman (R, 7)
- Janne Myrdal (R, 19)
- Bob Paulson (R, 3)
- Vicky Steiner (R, 37)
- Lori VanWinkle (R, 3)
- Michael Wobbema (R, 24)
- Christina Wolff (R, 38)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
- : Signed by Governor 04/23
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0
- : Concurred
- : Returned to House (12)
- : Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Votes
- Final Passage (April 17, 2025): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (April 7, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 4, 2025): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1247?
- HB1247 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to protection of a student victim of a sexual offense.
- What does HB1247 do?
- In its own words: An act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to protection of a student victim of a sexual offense.
- What is the status of HB1247?
- Signed into law as of April 25, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23 (April 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1247?
- Daniel Johnston (R, 24), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1247?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1247.html
Source: official North Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.