MontanaProposed study would examine how Montana reporters handle child abuse concerns
If adopted, the resolution would direct lawmakers to review reporter training and family support options, then send findings and recommendations to the 70th Legislature.
What it does
The proposed resolution would ask lawmakers to study how Montana’s mandatory reporters respond to suspected child abuse and neglect, including training and ways to support families.
Argument forStudying referrals to services and other responses could help reporters support families facing concerns that do not require an investigation.
Argument againstStudying what information reporters should gather before reporting could lead to extra steps that might delay help for a child in danger.
More detail
The proposed resolution would ask lawmakers to study mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect in Montana. The study would consider reporter training, information gathering, family support, and alternatives to reporting suspected child abuse or neglect. The study would be completed before September 15, 2026, and its results would go to the 70th Legislature.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 23(H) Died in CommitteeDied
- Apr 28(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Human ServicesMinor
- Vote recorded to_table. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 25(H) Hearing - (H) Human Services
- Apr 25(H) 1st Reading
- Apr 25(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Human ServicesMinor
- Apr 25(S) Transmitted to House
- Apr 24(S) 3rd Reading
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 24(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 23(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 23(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 17(S) Committee Report - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
- Vote recorded resolution_adopted. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 17(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
- Apr 16(S) Fiscal Note Printed
- Apr 16(S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
- Apr 16(S) Fiscal Note ReceivedMinor
- Apr 15(S) Hearing - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
- Apr 10(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Public Health, Welfare and SafetyMinor
- Apr 10(S) Introduced
- Apr 10(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Apr 10(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Apr 10(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Apr 9(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Apr 9(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Apr 4(LC) Draft in Edit
- Apr 3(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Apr 3(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
- 2024
- Oct 25(LC) Draft On Hold
- Oct 4(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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