MontanaFailed resolution would have asked lawmakers to study child review boards
The resolution died in committee; it would have asked Montana lawmakers to study restarting community review boards for child protection and report results to the 70th Legislature.
What it does
The failed resolution would have asked lawmakers to study how to revive citizen review boards for child and family services, including their funding and possible role in improving child protection.
Argument forThe study could identify ways community boards might improve child protection practices and help families avoid some court involvement.
Argument againstThe study could use staff time to examine funding, administration, and standards before lawmakers know whether boards can be revived.
More detail
The resolution would have asked the Legislative Council to assign a committee or staff to study how to revive citizen review boards. The study would cover citizen review boards for child and family services and their possible role in reviewing state and local child protection work. The study would examine funding, administration, coordination among governments, and statewide standards that allow for community differences. It would also examine possible cost savings and ways boards could review child protection practices, support cooperation, and recommend policy changes. If staff conducted the study, a designated committee would review its findings or conclusions. The study and any committee review would have had to finish before September 15, 2026. Final results would have been reported 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 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 7(LC) Draft in Edit
- Apr 7(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Apr 7(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
- 2024
- Oct 29(LC) Draft On Hold
- Oct 4(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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