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MT SB17

Bill

Status

Passed

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Lenz

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Emergency protective service hearings and prehearing conferences must occur within 5 working days of a child's removal, changed from 5 calendar days
  • Show cause hearings after filing an abuse and neglect petition must be held within 21 days, extended from the previous 20-day deadline
  • Abuse and neglect petitions must be filed within 5 working days (excluding weekends and holidays) of emergency removal of a child
  • Secretary of state must send a copy of the act to each federally recognized tribal government in Montana
  • Effective date is July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Revise laws related to hearings after the emergency removal and protective placement of a child

Judges and Justices

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/31/2025
Public Health, Welfare, and Safety1/7/2025

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