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MT HB575

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Peter Strand

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Courts may assign a public defender to represent an indigent parent in proceedings to involuntarily terminate parental rights under section 42-2-607, MCA
  • Courts may order a public defender to serve as a member of a treatment court team established under sections 46-1-1104 or 46-1-1204, MCA
  • Amends section 47-1-104, MCA to expand the list of proceedings where public defender assignment is authorized
  • Effective date is July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Generally revise the proceedings in which a public defender may be assigned

State Government

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

5/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/6/2025
Judiciary2/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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