North Dakota Senate advances mandatory minimum sentences for human trafficking crimes
- The North Dakota Senate approved House Bill 1361 on April 1, 2025, establishing mandatory minimum sentences for human trafficking offenders, with a vote of 45-1.
- The bill mandates a 20-year sentence for Class AA felonies, 10 years for Class A felonies, and five years for Class B felonies.
- Sen. Claire Cory stated, "This sends the message that North Dakota will not tolerate exploitation and slavery" during the Senate floor session.
- The bill will return to the House for consideration due to amendments made by the Senate, with a future vote date yet to be scheduled.
9 Articles
9 Articles
North Dakota Senate advances mandatory minimum sentences for human trafficking crimes
People convicted of human trafficking crimes in North Dakota could see mandatory minimum prison sentences after the Senate approved a bill Tuesday establishing stricter penalties for the crime.

North Dakota Senate approves mandatory minimum sentences for human trafficking crimes
BISMARCK — People convicted of human trafficking crimes in North Dakota could see mandatory minimum prison sentences after the Senate approved a bill Tuesday, April 1, establishing stricter penalties for the crime. Human trafficking is an umbrella term used to describe a crime in which a person or group of people manipulate, mentally or physically, another person to provide labor, commercial sex acts or other involuntary services. "This sends th…
Various Bills would require specific education for North Dakota students
The North Dakota Legislature, which sets graduation requirements for the state’s high schools and requires the teaching of some subjects, is considering legislation that would require instruction in financial literacy, the Holocaust, and human trafficking and exploitation in classrooms.HB1527 would require specific Holocaust education for world history courses in kindergarten ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 83% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage