Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB230: Revise standard for emergency protective 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 standard for providing emergency protective services in child abuse and neglect proceedings; and amending sections 41-3-202 and 41-3-301, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING THE STANDARD FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PROCEEDINGS; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 41-3-202 AND 41-3-301, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 41-3-202, MCA, is amended to read: "41-3-202. Action on reporting. (1) (a) Upon receipt of a report that a child is or has been abused or neglected, the department shall promptly assess the information contained in the report and make a determination regarding the level of response required and the timeframe within which action must be initiated. (b) (i) Except as provided in subsections (1)(b)(ii) and (1)(b)(iii), upon receipt of a report that includes an allegation of sexual abuse or sexual exploitation when the alleged perpetrator of the sexual abuse or sexual exploitation was 12 years of age or older or if the department determines during any investigation that the circumstances surrounding an allegation of child abuse or neglect include an allegation of sexual abuse or sexual exploitation when the alleged perpetrator of the sexual abuse or sexual exploitation was 12 years of age or older, the department shall immediately report the allegation to the county attorney of the county in which the acts that are the subject of the report occurred. (ii) If a victim of …
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
Common questions
- What is SB230?
- SB230 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise standard for emergency protective services in child abuse and neglect cases.
- What does SB230 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising the standard for providing emergency protective services in child abuse and neglect proceedings; and amending sections 41-3-202 and 41-3-301, mca.".
- What is the status of SB230?
- Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Process (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB230?
- Emrich, Daniel (R, 11).
- Where is the official record for SB230?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1831
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