MT HB77

Repeals Section 41-3-433, MCA, which provided for "temporary investigative authority" as a form of relief in child abuse and neglect cases

Removes "temporary investigative authority" from the list of relief options that can be requested in abuse and neglect petitions, leaving immediate protection/emergency protective services and temporary legal custody as primary options

Adds a 90-day maximum limit on orders for immediate protection and emergency protective services

Removes references to the Montana Indian Child Welfare Act throughout the amended statutes, retaining only references to the federal Indian Child Welfare Act for cases involving Indian children

Requires the secretary of state to send a copy of the act to each federally recognized tribal government in Montana