Montana SB296 enhances penalties for crimes against vulnerable persons in caregiving facilities.
Montana SB296, known as "Alan's Law," establishes an enhanced penalty for individuals employed or volunteering in caregiving facilities who commit offenses against vulnerable persons. The law mandates an additional prison sentence of one to ten years, which must run consecutively to any sentence for the underlying offense. Caregiving facilities include mental health facilities, assisted living facilities, and schools. Vulnerable persons include children, vulnerable adults, and incapacitated individuals. The enhanced penalty cannot be deferred or suspended, except under specific conditions.
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