MontanaHB 69069th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Generally revise laws related to child protection

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Parenting by biological sex not abuse

Beginning July 1, 2025, raising or educating a child in line with the child's biological sex is not abuse or neglect. This also covers related mental health or medical decisions. Child protection workers and courts must use this rule when judging cases.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Bill Mercer
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Dennis Lenz
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 179 • No: 119

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 34 • No: 16

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 31 • No: 19

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 57 • No: 42

House vote • 3/6/2025