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ND HB1140

Bill

Status

Passed

4/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Bernie Satrom

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Origin

House of Representatives

68th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new crime of "sexual reproductive imposition" under North Dakota Century Code chapter 12.1-20, prohibiting health care providers from intentionally inserting reproductive material into a recipient without consent.

  • Defines key terms including donor (individual providing reproductive material), recipient (individual receiving reproductive material), and reproductive material (human egg, pre-embryo, or sperm).

  • Classifies violation of the prohibition as a class C felony.

  • Extends the statute of limitations for prosecution until the violation is discovered and reported to law enforcement authorities, notwithstanding the standard limitations period under section 29-04-02.

  • Passed with overwhelming bipartisan support: House vote 93-0 (1 absent), Senate vote 47-0.

Legislative Description

Sexual reproductive imposition; and to provide a penalty.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/05

4/7/2023

Committee Referrals

Human Services2/13/2023
Human Services1/3/2023

Full Bill Text

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