HB913
05/13/2025
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Montana
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Legislation
, Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Children
HB913: This bill would have changed the law so that counsel would only be required for children in neglect cases when a guardian ad litem is not appointed for the child; it would have permitted the court to appoint counsel in such cases on a case-by-case basis instead. The NCCRC submitted testimony in opposition to this bill and did the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC). Fortunately, this provision was removed through amendment! Visit https://civilrighttocounsel.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-MT-HB-913-NCCRC-Testimony-in-Opposition.pdf to see the testimony we submitted.
Bill Status: Enacted
Last action (on 05/13/2025): (H) Signed by Governor
On April 2, 2025, the NCCRC submitted testimony in opposition to this bill to House leadership in coordination with the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC).
