HB690

Montana HB690 revises child abuse and neglect laws, clarifying definitions and confidentiality provisions.

Montana HB690 revises child abuse and neglect laws, clarifying definitions and confidentiality provisions. It specifies that definitions of abuse and neglect do not include referring to or raising a child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex. The bill allows members of Congress or the Montana legislature to access records upon written inquiry, with certain confidentiality exceptions. It also outlines exceptions to confidentiality for disclosing records to specific entities and individuals, such as law enforcement, courts, and child protection specialists.