Generally revise child care laws
SB 467 revises Montana's child care laws to streamline regulations and protect privacy. It requires child care providers to keep children's information confidential and removes mandatory inspections and training requirements previously handled by local health authorities. The bill updates definitions for terms like "family day-care home" and "school-age care" to clarify standards. These changes aim to improve access to quality child care for working families, particularly mothers, while affirming parental rights over child care decisions.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025
Last action May 23, 2025
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The bill was renumbered from LC 478 to SB 467 and reclassified as a Senate Bill with D. Lenz as the primary sponsor. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new definition for 'Registrant' in section 11(13), which now includes the holder of a registration certificate issued by the department. This clarification likely expands or formalizes the regulatory framework for those holding child care registrations.
Scope change
The bill's scope appears to remain focused on revising child care laws, but the addition of the 'Registrant' definition suggests a refinement in how regulated entities are identified under the new laws.
DEFINITION
Added a new definition for 'Registrant' to clarify that it includes holders of registration certificates issued by the department.
TECHNICAL
Changed the bill number from LC 478 to SB 467 and updated the sponsor information to D. Lenz.
Updated the document header and footer to reflect the new bill number and authorized print version status.
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Total actions
15
Key actions
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Committee
1
Amendments
1
Mar 1, 2025
Amended
(S) Tabled in Committee - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dennis Lenz
RRepublican
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