SB164

Revise offense of endangering the welfare of children

Failed·5/23/25

Montana SB164 revises the offense of endangering the welfare of children by prohibiting certain treatments on children under 16.

Montana SB164 revises the offense of endangering the welfare of children by prohibiting certain treatments on children under 16 years of age, including surgical procedures, puberty blockers, and supraphysiologic doses of hormones. It also allows parents or guardians to request that individuals without legal rights of supervision stop contacting the child if they believe it is not in the child's best interests. Violations of these provisions can result in fines and imprisonment.

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Roll Call Votes

40 Yea

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58 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 21, 2025

8:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

Jan 27, 2025

8:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 23, 2025

Senate

(S) Died in Process

Apr 8, 2025

House

(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

Apr 8, 2025

House

(H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred