Montana HB82 revises laws related to crimes against children, including creating the offense of grooming a child for a sexual offense and revising.
Montana HB82 revises laws related to crimes against children by creating the offense of grooming a child for a sexual offense. This offense involves a pattern of behavior aimed at preparing a child for future sexual abuse or exploitation. The bill also revises the offense of sexual abuse of children to include computer-generated child pornography. Penalties for these offenses include imprisonment and fines. The bill further revises certain crimes to include a law enforcement officer whom the offender believed to be a child. Effective July 1, 2025.
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