Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB229: Revise temporary investigative authority of department of health and human services in child abuse and neglect cases
Status: Failed, May 23, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising the temporary investigative authority of the department of public health and human services in child abuse and neglect proceedings; prohibiting the removal of a child pursuant to temporary investigative authority; and amending section 41-3-433, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING THE TEMPORARY INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PROCEEDINGS; PROHIBITING THE REMOVAL OF A CHILD PURSUANT TO TEMPORARY INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY; AND AMENDING SECTION 41-3-433, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 41-3-433, MCA, is amended to read: "41-3-433. Temporary investigative authority -- prohibition of removal under temporary investigative authority. (1) The department may petition the court for authorization to conduct an investigation into allegations of child abuse, neglect, or abandonment when necessary. An order for temporary investigative authority may not be issued for a period longer than 90 days. The petition must be served as provided in 41-3422. (2) If granted, the department's temporary investigative authority under subsection (1) may not include the authority to remove a child. If the department seeks removal of a child outside of the immediate removal provisions of 41-3-301 and in addition to its temporary investigative authority, the department shall petition the court for immediate protection and emergency protective services as provided in 41-3-427." - END - - 1 - Authorized Print Version - SB
Sponsors
- Emrich, Daniel (R, 11) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Process
- : (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (S) Tabled in Committee
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Referred to Committee
- : (S) 1st Reading
- : (S) Introduced
- : (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- : (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- : (LC) Draft in Assembly
Subjects: Minors, Courts
Common questions
- What is SB229?
- SB229 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise temporary investigative authority of department of health and human services in child abuse and neglect cases.
- What does SB229 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising the temporary investigative authority of the department of public health and human services in child abuse and neglect proceedings; prohibiting the removal of a child pursuant to temporary investigative authority; and amending section 41-3-433, mca.".
- What is the status of SB229?
- Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Process (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB229?
- Emrich, Daniel (R, 11).
- Where is the official record for SB229?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1830
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