Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB467: Generally revise child care laws
Status: Failed, May 23, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act providing legislative intent; providing that information about children maintained by a child care licensee or registrant be kept confidential; removing requirements for a local public health authority to perform certain inspections and provide certain trainings; amending sections 52-2-702, 52-2-703, 52-2-722, 52-2-723, 52-2-725, 52-2-731, 52-2-732, 52-2-735, and 52-2-737, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE INTENT; PROVIDING THAT INFORMATION ABOUT CHILDREN MAINTAINED BY A CHILD CARE LICENSEE OR REGISTRANT BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL; REMOVING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITY TO PERFORM CERTAIN INSPECTIONS AND PROVIDE CERTAIN TRAININGS; AMENDING SECTIONS 52-2-702, 52-2-703, 52-2-722, 52-2-723, 52-2-725, 52-2-731, 52-2-732, 52-2-735, AND 52-2-737, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 52-2-702, MCA, is amended to read: "52-2-702. Purpose -- findings -- legislative intent. (1) The purpose of this part is to assure ensure that children requiring day care be provided such the food, shelter, security and safety, guidance and direction, nurture and comfort, and learning experiences commensurate to their ages and capabilities so as to safeguard the growth and development of such the children, thereby facilitating their proper physical and emotional maturation. (2) (a) The legislature finds that the number of children living in homes where both parents work or in homes with a single parent who works has increased dramatically over the last decade. (b) The legislature finds that the availability of quality child care is critical to the self-sufficiency and independence of Montana families, including the growing number of mothers who have young children and who work out of economic necessity. (c) The legislature further …
Sponsors
- Lenz, Dennis (R, 25) · 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 Ready for Delivery
- : (LC) Draft in Assembly
- : (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
Subjects: Minors
Common questions
- What is SB467?
- SB467 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise child care laws.
- What does SB467 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act providing legislative intent; providing that information about children maintained by a child care licensee or registrant be kept confidential; removing requirements for a local public health authority to perform certain inspections and provide certain trainings; amending sections 52-2-702, 52-2-703, 52-2-722, 52-2-723, 52-2-725, 52-2-731, 52-2-732, 52-2-735, and 52-2-737, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.".
- What is the status of SB467?
- Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Process (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB467?
- Lenz, Dennis (R, 25).
- Where is the official record for SB467?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0478
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