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MT HB173

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Neil Duram

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "victim" in the Montana Youth Court Act by removing the word "natural" from the requirement that a victim be a "natural person," allowing corporations and other entities to qualify as victims
  • Enables businesses and organizations that suffer property, physical, or emotional injury from offenses committed by youth to be recognized as victims under the Act
  • Allows non-natural person victims to potentially receive restitution payments in cash or services pursuant to consent adjustments, consent decrees, or youth court orders
  • Amends Section 41-5-103, MCA, which contains definitions for the Montana Youth Court Act
  • Effective immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Revise definition of victim in youth court act

Minors

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

4/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/18/2025
Judiciary1/13/2025

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