HB625

Withhold entitlement share for non-compliance with child abuse reporting requirements

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Montana HB625 withholds entitlement share payments for counties that fail to comply with child abuse reporting requirements.

Montana HB625 mandates a 2% reduction in a county's entitlement share if it fails to comply with mandatory child abuse or neglect reporting requirements. The bill requires the Attorney General to report noncompliance to the Department of Revenue. It outlines specific reporting duties for county attorneys, including the retention of case notes and the submission of aggregated case information. The bill also details the calculation and distribution of the entitlement share pool, including growth rates and allocation methods for different types of local governments.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

30 Yea

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20 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 28, 2025

7:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Feb 27, 2025

7:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

May 5, 2025

House

Chapter Number Assigned

May 1, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Governor

Apr 24, 2025

Senate

(S) Signed by President