Montana SB17 revises laws related to hearings after the emergency removal and protective placement of a child.
Montana SB17 revises laws related to hearings after the emergency removal and protective placement of a child. The bill changes deadlines for hearings, requiring emergency protective service hearings within 5 working days, prehearing conferences within 5 working days, and show cause hearings within 21 days. It mandates that parents or guardians receive notice of the child's placement and the reasons for removal. The bill also outlines the rights of parents or guardians, including the right to request counsel and challenge allegations at the show cause hearing.
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