ND HB1231

Low-risk sexual offenders may petition the sentencing court or district court in their county of residence for relief from registration requirements after 7 years of registration

Petitions must be served on the state's attorney, who must notify the victim if their address is reasonably available; courts must consider victim statements before ruling

Courts may grant relief only if the offender maintained a "clean record" during registration and continued registration is not necessary for public protection

"Clean record" requires: no felony convictions, no sexual offense convictions, successful completion of supervised release/probation/parole without revocation, and completion of all court-ordered treatment programs

Applies retroactively to offenders who have already completed 7 years of registration compliance as well as those who reach 7 years after the Act's effective date