North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 2173 — Relating to the definition of a children's advocacy center and the confidentiality of communications and records in the possession of a children's advocacy center.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on March 21, 2025.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 10 of section 50-25.1-02 and section 50-25.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a children's advocacy center and the confidentiality of communications and records in the possession of a children's advocacy center.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

59 added · 50 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to Senate Bill 2173 clarify the definition of what constitutes a children's advocacy center and emphasize the importance of confidentiality regarding records and communications handled by these centers. Specifically, the amendments ensure that only accredited centers that meet national standards are recognized, and they strengthen the privacy protections for sensitive information related to child abuse cases. This matters because it helps ensure that children receive proper care and support while protecting their personal information from unauthorized access.

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25.0814.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.
2173 Introduced by Senators Lee, Cleary, Larson Representatives Beltz, Ista, Jonas A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 10 of section 50-25.1-02 and section 50-25.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a children's advocacy center and the confidentiality of communications and records in the possession of a children's advocacy center.
2173 (Senators Lee, Cleary, Larson) (Representatives Beltz, Ista, Jonas) AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 10 of section 50-25.1-02 and section 50-25.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a children's advocacy center and the confidentiality of communications and records in the possession of a children's advocacy center.
Records and digital media in the possession of a children's advocacy center relating to a forensic medical examination, forensic interview, advocacy, or therapy are confidential and only may be released only to a person other than a law enforcement Page No.
Records and digital media in the possession of a children's advocacy center relating to a forensic medical examination, forensic interview, advocacy, or therapy are confidential and only may be released only to a person other than a law enforcement agency, the department or the department's authorized agent, a prosecutor, a court, another children's advocacy center, or a medical or mental health professional when the child comes before the medical or mental health professional in that person's professional capacity, upon service of a subpoena signed by a judge.
1 25.0814.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly agency, the department or the department's authorized agent, a prosecutor, a court, another children's advocacy center, or a medical or mental health professional when the child comes before the medical or mental health professional in that person's professional capacity, upon service of a subpoena signed by a judge.
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2173 - PAGE 2 ____________________________ ____________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House ____________________________ ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House This certifies that the within bill originated in the Senate of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as Senate Bill No.
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Senate Vote:
Yeas 46 Nays 0 Absent 1 House Vote:
Yeas 89 Nays 0 Absent 5 ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Received by the Governor at ________M.
on _____________________________________, 2025.
Approved at ________M.
on __________________________________________________, 2025.
____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.
____________________________ Secretary of State
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill introduces provisions for criminal history record checks related to children's advocacy centers and their staff, amending existing law regarding confidentiality and the process for these checks.

  • N.D.C.C. § 50-25.1-11.1

    The department may submit a request for a criminal history record check under section 12-60-24 on a board member, an employee, a final applicant for employment of a children's advocacy center, a contractor, or a volunteer of a children's advocacy center who has contact with a child at or through a children's advocacy center.

    This addition allows the department to conduct criminal history checks on various individuals associated with children's advocacy centers.

  • N.D.C.C. § 50-25.1-11.1

    3. → 3.4. As used in this section, "board member" means an individual serving on the board of a children's advocacy center.

    This change provides a clear definition of a 'board member' in the context of children's advocacy centers.

Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20

  2. Signed by Governor 03/19

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Returned to Senate

  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0

  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 0

  9. Committee Hearing 10:00

  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

  11. Received from Senate

  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0

  13. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  14. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0

  15. Rereferred to Human Services

  16. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0

  17. Committee Hearing 09:30

  18. Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 89 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 78004
Democratic 10001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 89005
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Yea
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Yea
Ista, Zachary Democratic Not Voting
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Yea
Schneider, Mary Democratic Yea
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Not Voting
Brown, TJ Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Yea
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Not Voting
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Not Voting
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Not Voting
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 40001
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 46001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Yea
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Yea
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Yea
Kessel, Greg Republican Yea
Klein, Jerry Republican Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Not Voting
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Yea
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2173 do?
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 10 of section 50-25.1-02 and section 50-25.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a children's advocacy center and the confidentiality of communications and records in the possession of a children's advocacy center.
Who sponsors SB 2173?
SB 2173 is sponsored by Lee, Judy (Republican), Cleary, Sean (Republican), Larson, Diane (Republican), Rep. Ista, Zachary, Rep. Jonas, Jim, and Mike Beltz.
What is the current status of SB 2173?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.
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