Revise temporary investigative authority of department of health and human services in child abuse and neglect cases

SB 229 (Montana) revises rules for Montana's Department of Public Health and Human Services during child abuse and neglect investigations. It prohibits the department from removing a child using temporary investigative authority, requiring separate court petitions for removal under emergency procedures instead. The bill specifies that temporary investigations cannot exceed 90 days and must follow standard court service rules. This directly affects child welfare investigations, courts, and families involved in abuse/neglect cases by clarifying when removal can legally occur. The bill amended Section 41-3-433, MCA, to explicitly separate investigative authority from child removal powers.