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Sexual Violence Survivor Rights Act

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Published May 17th, 2025
Detected April 1st, 2026
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Summary

North Dakota enacted SB 2387 to establish statutory rights for sexual violence survivors under state law. The bill creates a new section to chapter 12.1-34 of the North Dakota Century Code, granting survivors specific rights related to notification, access to services, and confidentiality. The legislation was signed by Governor Burgum on May 17, 2025, and affects government agencies, healthcare providers, and law enforcement entities operating in the state.

What changed

North Dakota Senate Bill 2387 establishes a comprehensive bill of rights for sexual violence survivors codified under chapter 12.1-34 of the North Dakota Century Code. The legislation grants survivors rights including notification of case status, access to sexual assault examination services, protection of personal information, and the right to receive crisis counseling and support services. The bill was sponsored by a bipartisan group of legislators including Senators van Oosting, Myrdal, and Paulson, along with Representatives Hoverson, O'Brien, and Richter.

Affected entities including law enforcement agencies, healthcare providers, and public health authorities must ensure their policies and procedures align with these newly established statutory rights. The law took effect upon gubernatorial signature on May 17, 2025, following passage by both chambers of the 69th Legislative Assembly. Non-compliance with these survivor rights provisions may result in civil liability or administrative sanctions under existing state enforcement mechanisms.

What to do next

  1. Review internal policies to ensure compliance with new survivor rights provisions under NDCC chapter 12.1-34
  2. Update training materials for law enforcement and healthcare personnel on survivor rights requirements
  3. Establish procedures for documenting and honoring survivor notifications and service access requests

Source document (simplified)

SB 2387 - Overview

View All Bills 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-27)

SB 2387 Passed

| A | Amendment | | S | SPA |
| E | Engrossment | | $ | Fiscal Note |
| HJ | House Journal | | SJ | Senate Journal |
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Sponsors

Introduced by Sen. van Oosting, Rep. Hoverson, Sen. Myrdal, Rep. O'Brien, Sen. Paulson, Rep. Richter

Title

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.

Measure Status

First Reading

Senate 01/27

Referred to Committee

Human Services

Second Reading

Senate 02/07

First Reading

House 02/18

Rereferred to Committee

Human Services*

Second Reading

House 04/11

Return to Senate

Concurred

Conference Committee

Not Necessary

Governor

Signed on 05/17

  • Measure rereferred to committee ##### Last Official Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23

Legislative History

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Named provisions

Rights of Sexual Violence Survivors Chapter 12.1-34

Source

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Classification

Agency
ND Legislature
Published
May 17th, 2025
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
SB 2387 (69th N.D. Legislative Assembly)

Who this affects

Applies to
Public health authorities Healthcare providers Law enforcement
Industry sector
9211 Government & Public Administration 6211 Healthcare Providers
Activity scope
Sexual assault services Victim notification procedures Confidentiality protections
Geographic scope
US-ND US-ND

Taxonomy

Primary area
Civil Rights
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Public Health Criminal Justice Healthcare

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