Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB754: Revise laws related to child abuse and neglect
Status: Failed, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act prohibiting opposition to a child's gender transition as grounds for action in child abuse and neglect proceedings; requiring the emergency removal of a child who is transitioning gender with the support of a parent or guardian; and amending sections 41-3-135 and 41-3-301, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT PROHIBITING OPPOSITION TO A CHILD'S GENDER TRANSITION AS GROUNDS FOR ACTION IN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PROCEEDINGS; REQUIRING THE EMERGENCY REMOVAL OF A CHILD WHO IS TRANSITIONING GENDER WITH THE SUPPORT OF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 41-3-135 AND 41-3-301, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 41-3-135, MCA, is amended to read: "41-3-135. Vaccination status and opposition to child's gender transition prohibited as grounds for action. The vaccination status of a parent or child or a parent's opposition to a child's gender transition may not be admitted as evidence or considered as a factor in any administrative or judicial decision regarding a petition filed under part 3, part 4, part 6, or part 10 of this chapter." Section 2. Section 41-3-301, MCA, is amended to read: "41-3-301. Emergency protective services. (1) (a) (i) Any child protection specialist of the department, a peace officer, or the county attorney who has reason to believe any child is in immediate or apparent danger of harm may immediately remove the child and place the child in a protective facility. After ensuring that the child is safe, the department may make a request for further assistance from the law enforcement agency or take appropriate legal action. (ii) For the …
Sponsors
- Schubert, Lukas (R, 8) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (H) 2nd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (H) Committee Report
- : (H) Committee Executive Action
- : (H) Fiscal Note Printed
- : (H) Fiscal Note Signed
- : (H) Fiscal Note Received
- : (H) Hearing
Votes
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 27 yea, 71 nay, failed
Subjects: Minors, Family Law
Common questions
- What is HB754?
- HB754 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise laws related to child abuse and neglect.
- What does HB754 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act prohibiting opposition to a child's gender transition as grounds for action in child abuse and neglect proceedings; requiring the emergency removal of a child who is transitioning gender with the support of a parent or guardian; and amending sections 41-3-135 and 41-3-301, mca.".
- What is the status of HB754?
- Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB754?
- Schubert, Lukas (R, 8).
- Where is the official record for HB754?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3821
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