The bill revises the reporting requirements for county attorneys regarding childhood sexual abuse cases in Montana. It amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 41-3-210, 41-3-211, and 41-3-212. Key changes include the establishment of an annual reporting requirement for county attorneys to submit detailed information to the attorney general by June 1 each year, including case identifiers, dates of reports, prosecution outcomes, and the number of certifications made. Additionally, the attorney general is tasked with creating a standardized reporting form and must report aggregated case information to the law and justice interim committee annually.

The bill also introduces new provisions that require the department to advise the attorney general if it believes a prosecution should be pursued for uncharged sexual abuse cases, along with a summary of supporting facts. Furthermore, it enhances the information that must be collected during reports of abuse or neglect, specifically requiring the names of alleged victims and perpetrators in cases of sexual abuse or exploitation. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 41-3-210
SB0069_1(1): 41-3-210
SB0069_1(10): 41-3-210
SB0069_1(2): 41-3-210
SB0069_1(3): 41-3-210
SB0069_1(4): 41-3-210
SB0069_1(5): 41-3-210
SB0069_1(6): 41-3-210
SB0069_1(7): 41-3-210
SB0069_1(8): 41-3-210
SB0069_1(9): 41-3-210
SB0069_1: 41-3-210
SB0069_2(1): 41-3-210, 41-3-211, 41-3-212
SB0069_2(10): 41-3-210
SB0069_2(11): 41-3-210
SB0069_2(12): 41-3-210
SB0069_2(13): 41-3-210
SB0069_2(14): 41-3-210
SB0069_2(15): 41-3-210
SB0069_2(2): 41-3-210, 41-3-211, 41-3-212
SB0069_2(3): 41-3-210, 41-3-211, 41-3-212
SB0069_2(4): 41-3-210, 41-3-211, 41-3-212
SB0069_2(5): 41-3-210, 41-3-211, 41-3-212
SB0069_2(6): 41-3-210, 41-3-212
SB0069_2(7): 41-3-210
SB0069_2(8): 41-3-210
SB0069_2(9): 41-3-210
SB0069_2: 41-3-210, 41-3-211, 41-3-212
SB0069_X(1): 41-3-210, 41-3-211, 41-3-212
SB0069_X(10): 41-3-210, 41-3-211, 41-3-212
SB0069_X(11): 41-3-210, 41-3-211, 41-3-212
SB0069_X(12): 41-3-210, 41-3-211, 41-3-212
SB0069_X(2): 41-3-210, 41-3-211, 41-3-212
SB0069_X(3): 41-3-210, 41-3-211, 41-3-212
SB0069_X(4): 41-3-210, 41-3-211, 41-3-212
SB0069_X(5): 41-3-210, 41-3-211, 41-3-212
SB0069_X(6): 41-3-210, 41-3-211, 41-3-212
SB0069_X(7): 41-3-210, 41-3-211, 41-3-212
SB0069_X(8): 41-3-210, 41-3-211, 41-3-212
SB0069_X(9): 41-3-210, 41-3-211, 41-3-212
SB0069_X: 41-3-210, 41-3-211, 41-3-212