Became law, signed May 17, 2025, 110 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2387
Relating to the rights of sexual violence survivors.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 12.1-34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the rights of sexual violence survivors.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
5 co-sponsors
Jeff Hoverson, Janne Myrdal, Emily O'Brien, Bob Paulson, David Richter
Its course
January 27 to June 11, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action22 actions on 17 days
In the SenateJan 27 to Feb 711 days
Human ServicesJan 27 to Feb 59 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 7 to Apr 1163 days
Human ServicesFeb 18 to Apr 142 days
Human ServicesApr 4 to Apr 106 days
Back in the SenateApr 11 to Apr 2110 days
Waiting to be sentApr 21 to Apr 210 days
With the GovernorApr 21 to May 1726 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Feb 5 · 1 present
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Feb 7
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Human Services13–0
Do pass as amended · Apr 1
Human Services12–0
Do pass as amended · Apr 10 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading89–0
Passed · Apr 11 · 5 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Austin Foss, Lori VanWinkle, Mike Nathe, Roger A. Maki, Zachary Ista
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Apr 16
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 6
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 3
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 11
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 27 – Feb 7
- Jan 27Introduced and sent to Human Services
- Feb 4Heard in Human Services
- Feb 5Human Services recommended it as amended, 5 to 0
- Feb 6Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 7Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 10 – Apr 11
- Feb 10Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Human Services
- Mar 12Heard in Human Services
- Apr 1Human Services recommended it as amended, 13 to 0
- Apr 3Amended as the committee recommended
- Apr 4Sent to Human Services
- Apr 10Human Services recommended it as amended, 12 to 0
- Apr 11Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the House of Representatives, 89 to 0
Back in the Senate Apr 11 – Apr 21
- Apr 11Returned to the Senate
- Apr 16The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
- Apr 21Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 21 – Jun 11
- Apr 21Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- May 17Signed by the Governor
- Jun 11Filed with the Secretary of State
All 22 actions, as published
- Jan 27Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeSenate
- Feb 4Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Feb 5Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 1Senate
- Feb 6Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 7Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Feb 10Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 12Committee Hearing 11:00House of Representatives
- Apr 1Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0House of Representatives
- Apr 3Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 4Rereferred to Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
- Apr 10Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1House of Representatives
- Apr 11Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 11Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 89 nays 0House of Representatives
- Apr 11Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 16ConcurredSenate
- Apr 16Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Apr 21Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 21Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 21Sent to GovernorSenate
- May 17Signed by Governor 04/22Senate
- Jun 11Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23Both houses