Require department of public health and human services to file attachments to affidavit in child abuse or neglect proceedings

SB 231 requires Montana's Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) to attach specific documents to its affidavits in child abuse and neglect cases. The bill mandates that DPHHS include criminal case disposition details for any referenced offenses and obtain law enforcement reports involving adults named in the petition. This applies to all cases where DPHHS files an affidavit under Montana law (amending Sections 41-3-422 and 41-3-437, MCA). The change directly affects DPHHS staff preparing affidavits and families involved in child welfare proceedings where criminal matters intersect. The bill was tabled in committee and died in process in May 2025.