North Dakota 2025 2025-2026 Regular Session

North Dakota House Bill HCR3037 Engrossed / Bill

Filed 04/03/2025

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Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representative Rios
(Approved by the Delayed Bills Committee)
A concurrent resolution urging the Seventieth Legislative Assembly to consider enacting 
mandatory reporting requirements for public officials.
WHEREAS, the protection of children and vulnerable populations is a fundamental 
responsibility of government; and
WHEREAS, individuals entrusted with positions of leadership and authority bear a greater 
responsibility to uphold justice and protect the vulnerable; and
WHEREAS, child exploitation, abuse, and trafficking are among the most heinous crimes; 
and
WHEREAS, a public official who participates in, enables, or knowingly conceals child 
exploitation has betrayed his or her oath of office, contributed to the destruction of innocent 
lives, and allowed evil to thrive under the protection of power and privilege; and
WHEREAS, the concealment of and participation in child exploitation within governmental 
institutions represents a severe breach of duty that demands heightened accountability, 
including criminal penalties and permanent removal from public service; 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF 
NORTH DAKOTA, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN:
That the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly urges the Seventieth Legislative Assembly to 
consider enacting legislation to make public officials mandatory reporters.
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ENGROSSED HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3037
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