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MontanaSB 24869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Provide that legislator access to CPS records includes drug testing results

Sponsored By: Dennis Lenz (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Family LawMinorsState Government

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Bill Overview

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

Lawmakers can see child records with drug tests

Members of the Montana Legislature or U.S. Congress can view child abuse and neglect records. The records can include drug test results from field and lab tests. They must send a written inquiry and a written request with the child's name. They must sign a confidentiality form and get an orientation first. Records are viewed only at the local office, with no copying or photos, and access lasts six months from when the request is received. The department does not reveal who made the report. Lawmakers may take notes to discuss the case with a parent or legal guardian.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dennis Lenz

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Amy Regier

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 201 • No: 98

House vote • 3/28/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 61 • No: 38

House vote • 3/27/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 62 • No: 38

Senate vote • 2/21/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 37 • No: 13

Senate vote • 2/20/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 41 • No: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/17/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/16/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/8/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/8/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/2/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/30/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/28/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading

    3/28/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/27/2025House

  10. Committee Report

    3/19/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/18/2025House

  12. Hearing

    3/5/2025House

  13. 1st Reading

    2/22/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee

    2/22/2025House

  15. Transmitted to House

    2/21/2025Senate

  16. 3rd Reading

    2/21/2025Senate

  17. 2nd Reading

    2/20/2025Senate

  18. Committee Report

    2/15/2025Senate

  19. Committee Executive Action

    2/14/2025Senate

  20. Hearing

    2/5/2025Senate

  21. Referred to Committee

    2/5/2025Senate

  22. 1st Reading

    1/31/2025Senate

  23. Introduced

    1/31/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/28/2025

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  • Enrolled

    3/28/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/31/2025

    PDF

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