North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2209: 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.
Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2025
Relating to the expansion of medical examinations of victims of criminal conduct; and to provide an appropriation.
What the bill says
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.
From the enrolled text, March 27, 2025:
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. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 12.1-34-07 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 12.1-34-07. Medical screening and acute forensic medical examinations costs - Reimbursement by attorney general - Use of evidence. 1. An acute forensic medical examination is an examination performed on an alleged victim of criminal sexual conduct or domestic violence for the purpose of gathering evidence of an alleged crime and is performed within ninety-sixone hundred twenty hours after the alleged crime unless good cause is shown for the delay in performing the examination. When an acute forensic medical examination is performed, the costs incurred by a health care facility or health care professional for performing the acute forensic medical examination or any preliminary medical screening examination may not be charged, either directly or through a third-party payer, to the alleged victim. 2. A child forensic medical examination is an examination performed on an alleged child victim of criminal sexual conduct, physical abuse, or neglect for the purpose of gathering evidence of an alleged crime. When a child forensic medical examination is performed, the costs incurred by a health care facility or health …
Sponsors
- Sean Cleary (R, 35) · primary sponsor
- Karla Hanson (D, 44)
- Diane Larson (R, 30)
- Emily O'Brien (R, 42)
- Bernie Satrom (R, 12)
- Mary Schneider (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31
- : Signed by Governor 03/28
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Returned to Senate
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 1
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 21 0 2
- : Rereferred to Appropriations
- : Reported back, do pass 13 0 1
Votes
- Final Passage (March 24, 2025): 90 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 13, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2209?
- SB2209 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): 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.
- What does SB2209 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of SB2209?
- Signed into law as of April 1, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31 (April 1, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2209?
- Sean Cleary (R, 35), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2209?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2209.html
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