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Read. Follow. Verify.Montana repeals specific provision of Indian child welfare laws and mandates tribal government notification
Last action · May 16, 2025: Chapter Number AssignedSponsor: Jonathan Windy Boy
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What This Bill Does
Montana has enacted a law repealing Section 55 of Chapter 716 from the Laws of 2023 regarding Indian child welfare and requiring the secretary of state to notify all in the state immediately upon passage and approval.
Changes state legal requirements concerning Indian child welfare by removing a previously enacted statutory section and ensuring direct notification to all tribal governments in Montana.
- The Montana Indian Child Welfare Act establishes state-level standards and coordination regarding child custody proceedings involving Indian children to align with tribal sovereignty and welfare principles. context
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federally recognized tribal governments in Montana
Tribal governments will receive formal notification from the secretary of state regarding the revisions to the state's Indian child welfare laws.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
53 actions- May 16, 2025SenateChapter Number Assigned
- May 13, 2025SenateEnrolled(S) Signed by Governor
- May 5, 2025Senate(S) Transmitted to Governor
- Apr 29, 2025Senate(S) Signed by President
- Apr 19, 2025Senate(S) Returned from Enrolling
- Apr 17, 2025Senate(S) Sent to Enrolling
Show 47 earlier actions
- Apr 17, 2025Senate(S) 3rd Reading House Amendments
- Apr 17, 2025Senate(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- Apr 16, 2025Senate(S) 2nd Reading House Amendments
- Apr 16, 2025Senate(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- Apr 15, 2025SenateFloor(S) 2nd Reading Pass Consideration
- Apr 14, 2025Senate(S) Revised Fiscal Note Printed
- Apr 14, 2025Senate(S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
- Apr 11, 2025House(H) Returned to Senate with Amendments
- Apr 11, 2025House(H) 3rd Reading
- Apr 11, 2025House(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- Apr 11, 2025House(H) 2nd Reading
- Apr 11, 2025Senate(S) Revised Fiscal Note Received
- Apr 11, 2025House(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- Apr 10, 2025HouseCommittee(H) Committee Report
- Apr 9, 2025HouseCommittee(H) Committee Executive Action
- Apr 9, 2025House(H) Hearing
- Apr 9, 2025HouseCommittee(H) Rereferred to Committee
- Apr 8, 2025HouseCommittee(H) Committee Report
- Apr 7, 2025HouseCommittee(H) Committee Executive Action
- Apr 7, 2025Senate(S) Revised Fiscal Note Requested
- Mar 24, 2025House(H) Hearing
- Feb 26, 2025House(H) 1st Reading
- Feb 26, 2025HouseCommittee(H) Referred to Committee
- Feb 25, 2025Senate(S) Transmitted to House
- Feb 25, 2025Senate(S) 3rd Reading
- Feb 25, 2025Senate(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- Feb 24, 2025Senate(S) 2nd Reading
- Feb 24, 2025Senate(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- Feb 21, 2025SenateCommittee(S) Take from Committee; Place on 2nd Reading
- Feb 14, 2025SenateCommittee(S) Tabled in Committee
- Feb 14, 2025SenateCommittee(S) Committee Executive Action
- Feb 6, 2025Senate(S) Fiscal Note Printed
- Jan 27, 2025Senate(S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
- Jan 24, 2025Senate(S) Fiscal Note Received
- Jan 23, 2025Senate(S) Hearing
- Jan 16, 2025Senate(S) Fiscal Note Requested
- Jan 16, 2025SenateCommittee(S) Referred to Committee
- Jan 15, 2025Senate(S) 1st Reading
- Jan 14, 2025SenateIntroduced(S) Introduced
- Jan 14, 2025House(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Jan 14, 2025House(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Jan 13, 2025House(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Jan 13, 2025House(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Jan 10, 2025House(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Jan 9, 2025House(LC) Draft in Edit
- Jan 9, 2025House(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Nov 14, 2024House(LC) Drafter Assigned
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Revision of 2023 Child Welfare Framework
The legislature explicitly modifies the framework established in 2023 by repealing a specific section while reaffirming commitments to intergovernmental cooperation principles.
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