Senate Bill No. [number], introduced by G. Lammers at the request of the Criminal Justice Oversight Council, aims to revise the reporting requirements for county attorneys regarding childhood sexual abuse cases. The bill amends sections 41-3-210, 41-3-211, and 41-3-212 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to establish an annual reporting requirement for county attorneys to the attorney general. Key changes include the requirement for county attorneys to report specific details about each case, such as unique case identifiers, dates of reports and charges, and outcomes of prosecutions. Additionally, the bill mandates that county attorneys report the number of cases that have not resulted in prosecution or a decision to decline prosecution within two years of the initial report.

The bill also introduces new provisions for the Department of Justice, requiring it to report on referrals to county attorneys and to advise the attorney general if it believes a prosecution should be pursued for uncharged cases of sexual abuse or exploitation. Furthermore, the bill emphasizes the confidentiality of reports and the protection of the identities of individuals making reports. 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(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