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ND SB2209
Bill
Status
Passed
3/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sean Cleary
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AI Summary
- Extends the timeframe for acute forensic medical examinations from 96 hours to 120 hours after an alleged crime of sexual conduct or domestic violence
- Expands child forensic medical examinations to cover physical abuse and neglect in addition to criminal sexual conduct
- Prohibits charging victims (or parents/guardians of child victims) for forensic medical examinations, with the attorney general reimbursing health care providers
- Appropriates $200,000 from the general fund for the 2025-2027 biennium to establish a domestic violence forensic medical examination program for community-based or hospital-based examiner programs
- Requires organizations receiving funding to report on fund usage and outcomes to the attorney general and appropriations committees
Legislative Description
The expansion of medical examinations of victims of criminal conduct; and to provide an appropriation.
Last Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31
4/1/2025
Committee Referrals
Appropriations3/7/2025
Judiciary2/18/2025
Appropriations1/30/2025
Judiciary1/15/2025
Full Bill Text
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