North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HCR3037: A concurrent resolution urging the Seventieth Legislative Assembly to consider enacting mandatory reporting requirements for public officials.
Status: Failed, April 18, 2025
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution urging the Seventieth Legislative Assembly to consider enacting mandatory reporting requirements for public officials.
From the engrossed text, April 7, 2025:
A concurrent resolution urging the Seventieth Legislative Assembly to consider enacting mandatory reporting requirements for public officials. WHEREAS, the protection of children and vulnerable populations is a fundamental responsibility of government; and WHEREAS, individuals entrusted with positions of leadership and authority bear a greater responsibility to uphold justice and protect the vulnerable; and WHEREAS, child exploitation, abuse, and trafficking are among the most heinous crimes; and WHEREAS, a public official who participates in, enables, or knowingly conceals child exploitation has betrayed his or her oath of office, contributed to the destruction of innocent lives, and allowed evil to thrive under the protection of power and privilege; and WHEREAS, the concealment of and participation in child exploitation within governmental institutions represents a severe breach of duty that demands heightened accountability, including criminal penalties and permanent removal from public service; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NORTH DAKOTA, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN: That the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly urges the Seventieth Legislative Assembly to consider enacting legislation to make public officials mandatory reporters. Page No. 1 25.3111.04000
Sponsors
- Nico Rios (R, 23) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to adopt
- : Introduced, first reading
- : Received from House
- : Second reading, adopted yeas 89 nays 0
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0
- : Committee Hearing 09:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (April 7, 2025): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HCR3037?
- HCR3037 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A concurrent resolution urging the Seventieth Legislative Assembly to consider enacting mandatory reporting requirements for public officials.
- What does HCR3037 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution urging the Seventieth Legislative Assembly to consider enacting mandatory reporting requirements for public officials.
- What is the status of HCR3037?
- Failed as of April 18, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to adopt (April 18, 2025).
- Who sponsored HCR3037?
- Nico Rios (R, 23).
- Where is the official record for HCR3037?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo3037.html
Source: official North Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.