Legislative Update Week 11

Week Eleven North Dakota Legislative Assembly Update

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This week was a big week for human trafficking legislation and the hearing regarding the gag amendment placed in one of the most important bills regarding the issues. Next week the major focus for Monday will be the anti-discrimination bill 2279. Join us on Saturday morning where we’ll be joined ACLU representative Jen Cook to discuss the hearing on 2107 and the upcoming 2279 hearing. Click the link below to join at 9am Saturday morning.

03/23/2015 09:00 AM

SB 2279

Relating to prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

House Human Services

​Fort Union

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We also had a wonderful hearing on 1463 (reasonable accommodations for pregnant women) this week in Senate Industry, Business, and Labor. A brave woman Lindzie McDonald shared her story of getting terminated because she needed a schedule adjustment during pregnancy and her employer would not accommodate her. In testimony she shared how she still has difficulty finding employment. The committee as a whole indicated support for the bill and we have a strong chance of its passage. But the best part of the whole experience was that someone approached Lindzie afterwards of employment possibilities. It was a wonderful experience for all.  

We also had a hearing on 1294, employer non-retaliation for discussing wages. This bill did get a bit more push back, so please contact members of the Senate Industry, Business, and Labor to urge a DO PASS recommendation for the bill.

Other hearings of interest this week:

​03/23/2015 09:00 AM	​SB 2219	​A BILL for an Act to establish a statewide human trafficking commission.	​House Judiciary	​Prairie
​03/23/2015 09:30 AM	HB 1116	​Relating to the Health Statistics Act; and to provide for application.	Senate Human Services	Red River
​03/23/2015 09:30 AM	HB 1368	Relating to the requirements of domestic violence offender treatment programs.	Senate Judiciary	Fort Lincoln
​03/23/2015 10:00 AM	HCR 3049	A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to study issues related to employment restrictions in public assistance programs.	Senate Industry, Business and Labor	Roosevelt Park
03/23/2015 11:00 AM	HB 1403	Relating to state employee use of sick leave for consequences of domestic violence, a sex offense, stalking, or terrorizing.	Senate Judiciary	Fort Lincoln
​03/24/2015 09:30 AM	SCR 4017	A concurrent resolution urging the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary to support S. 2536, the Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act, to provide for more stringent inquiry into the age and circumstances of those whose availability is being advertised on websites that facilitate human trafficking.	House Judiciary	Prairie
03/24/2015 10:00 AM	HCR 3052	​A concurrent resolution urging the North Dakota University System and State Board of Higher Education to study all policies, procedures, supports, and services available at all public institutions of higher education in the state regarding sexual assault and related incidents.	​Senate Judiciary	​Fort Lincoln
03/24/2015 11:00 AM	HCR 3012	A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to study the registration requirements for offenders against children and sexual offenders under North Dakota Century Code Section 12.1-32-15.	​Senate Judiciary	Fort Lincoln
​03/26/2015 10:45 AM	HB 1428	​Relating to state employee harassment policies.	Senate Government and Veterans Affairs	Missouri River

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