25.1060.01000
Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives M. Ruby, Beltz, Bolinske, J. Olson, D. Johnston, Klemin
Senators Bekkedahl, Dever, Lee, Roers, Wobbema
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 50-25.1-05 of the North
Dakota Century Code, relating to a determination by the department of health and human
services of an individual's military status in child abuse and neglect allegations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. A new subsection to section 50-25.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code is
created and enacted as follows:
The department shall determine the military status of an individual, within a reasonable
amount of time, if the individual's child is the subject of an abuse or neglect allegation.
If the department determines an allegation of abuse or neglect involves a military-
affiliated individual, the department shall notify the nearest military installation's family
advocacy program of the allegation and investigation.
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