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MontanaSB 1769th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

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

Sponsored By: Dennis Lenz (Republican)

Signed by Governor

CourtsMinorsFamily Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Clearer hearing deadlines after child removal

Beginning July 1, 2025, the court holds the emergency protective services hearing within five working days after a child’s removal. Working days exclude weekends and holidays. Parents can join a prehearing conference in the same five working-day window. The court also holds the show cause hearing within 21 days after the petition is filed. The parties can agree to a different date, and the court can extend it to prevent substantial injustice.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dennis Lenz

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Ron Marshall

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 297 • No: 0

House vote • 3/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 98 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 100 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/30/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/29/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/3/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/3/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    3/27/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    3/26/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    3/24/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/19/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/18/2025Senate

  8. Returned to Senate

    3/18/2025House

  9. 3rd Reading

    3/18/2025House

  10. 2nd Reading

    3/17/2025House

  11. Committee Report

    2/12/2025House

  12. Committee Executive Action

    2/12/2025House

  13. Committee Executive Action

    2/11/2025House

  14. Hearing

    1/31/2025House

  15. 1st Reading

    1/31/2025House

  16. Referred to Committee

    1/31/2025House

  17. Transmitted to House

    1/30/2025Senate

  18. 3rd Reading

    1/30/2025Senate

  19. 2nd Reading

    1/29/2025Senate

  20. Committee Report

    1/27/2025Senate

  21. Committee Executive Action

    1/24/2025Senate

  22. Hearing

    1/10/2025Senate

  23. Referred to Committee

    1/7/2025Senate

  24. 1st Reading

    1/6/2025Senate

  25. Introduced

    12/6/2024Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/19/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    3/19/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/9/2024

    PDF

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