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ND HB1410

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Hoverson

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Origin

House of Representatives

68th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends section 12.1-14-01 of the North Dakota Century Code to add a new class A misdemeanor offense for official oppression involving intrusive touching during airport security screening.

  • Makes it illegal for individuals acting under color of federal office or employment to touch the anus, sexual organs, area between belly button and sexual organs, buttocks, or breast of another person (including through clothing) without probable cause during passenger aircraft security screening.

  • Applies to federal officers, employees, agents, individuals under contract with federal agencies for security or law enforcement, and individuals acting under color of federal law.

  • Expands the definition of "public servant" to explicitly include federal officers, employees, agents, federal contractors providing security or law enforcement, and those acting under federal law authority.

  • Requires that the person committing the offense must know their conduct is illegal for conviction as a class A misdemeanor.

Legislative Description

Prosecution and punishment for the offense of official oppression by the intrusive touching of persons seeking access to passenger aircraft transportation; and to provide a penalty.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 26 nays 66

2/6/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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