LC 2975 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Generally revise endangering the welfare of children

This bill revises Montana's endangering the welfare of children law to clarify specific prohibited actions and update penalties. It directly affects parents, guardians, and anyone supervising children under 18 by explicitly criminalizing exposing children to marijuana or dangerous drugs and assisting minors in entering adult-use dispensaries or locations involved in human trafficking or drug production. The legislation also establishes clearer guidelines for what constitutes acceptable independent activities for children, such as walking to school or short car rides, while maintaining stricter penalties for cases involving methamphetamine manufacturing or serious bodily injury to a child.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 13, 2024 Last action Jan 16, 2025
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