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MT SB107

Bill

Status

Passed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Susan Webber

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds prevention and avoidance of child sex trafficking and human trafficking as the 10th legislative goal for Montana's public elementary and secondary schools
  • Changes the Office of Public Instruction's role from "encouraged to" to "shall" undertake activities to educate Montanans about and prevent child sex trafficking and human trafficking
  • Requires OPI to review best practices, provide educational resources for parents, teachers, and child-care providers, and coordinate prevention efforts with law enforcement and the Department of Public Health and Human Services
  • Directs OPI to support school districts in developing awareness, prevention, response, and reporting policies, as well as educational materials and curricula on trafficking
  • Effective July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Provide for human trafficking prevention education in public schools

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Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/30/2025
Judiciary1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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