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ND HB1256

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Eric Murphy

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Origin

House of Representatives

68th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates new criminal offense in North Dakota Century Code chapter 12.1-11 for making false allegations of sexual harassment or discrimination
  • Applies to individuals eighteen years of age or older who make allegations against another individual that are found to have no basis in fact or law
  • Covers allegations made under public institution policies regarding discrimination based on sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, disability, or religious affiliation
  • Covers allegations made under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 regarding the same protected categories
  • Establishes the offense as a class A misdemeanor with corresponding criminal penalties

Legislative Description

False allegations of sexual harassment or discrimination; and to provide a penalty.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 8 nays 39

3/28/2023

Committee Referrals

Human Services2/13/2023
Judiciary1/10/2023

Full Bill Text

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