Protection and Victim Services Committee
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Studies
(1410 § 1) Consider studying state laws relating to criminal conduct against children, child sexual abuse, child physical abuse, child neglect, and human trafficking of children. The study must include a review of use of the term "child sexually abusive material" or other language deemed appropriate instead of the term "sexual performance" to describe child pornography or sexual conduct of a minor in Chapter 12.1-27.2; state laws relating to the use of artificial intelligence for crimes relating to sexual performance of a minor or possession of certain prohibited materials; and other laws intended to protect children and facilitate the investigation and prosecution of crimes involving child victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, and trafficking.
(3028) Consider studying human trafficking victim service and re-entry programs. The study must include an assessment of current human trafficking victim re-entry services, including services to protect victims from predatory offenders, policies, and practices, and data and resource allocation with the goal of identifying opportunities to implement services to help victims effectively re-enter society. In conducting the study, the Legislative Management shall seek input from law enforcement, the Attorney General, nonprofit organizations, and other stakeholders.
(4017) Consider studying the detrimental impacts of pornography. The study must analyze the current efforts for education, prevention, and research related to the consequences of pornography, examine potential policy changes, and include input from relevant state agencies and other stakeholders.
Reports
Receive a report from the Attorney General during the 2025-26 interim on the status and results of the human trafficking victims grant program. (2025 House Bill No. 1003 § 7)
Receive a report from the Task Force on Missing Indigenous Persons by August 1 of each year regarding its activities, findings, and any recommendations. The report must include the number of indigenous individuals reported missing in the missing person repository; the number of indigenous individuals recovered as a result of the missing person repository; the number of indigenous individuals recovered as a result of the missing indigenous people grant fund; the number of missing indigenous individuals searched for and recovered; the number of missing indigenous individuals entries into the missing person repository by year; an analysis by year of the characteristics of missing indigenous people, including age, gender, child protective services involvement status, foster case status, duration of time missing, and estimated related cause; the number of actively missing indigenous people by year; a description of the activities and progress related to improving interagency communication, cooperation, and collaboration and removing interjurisdictional barriers; and any other information the task force finds relevant to the task force's mission. (NDCC § 54‑12‑XX)
Receive a biennial report from the Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship regarding the operations of the office. (2025 Senate Bill No. 2029 § 4) (NDCC § 54-68-02)