The bill amends the Montana Youth Court Act by revising definitions within the existing legal framework, specifically in Section 41-5-103, MCA. A significant change is the inclusion of the term "victim," which now allows for a corporation or other entity to be recognized as a victim in cases involving youth offenses. This broadens the scope of who can be considered a victim beyond just individuals, thereby acknowledging the potential harm that can be inflicted on organizations as well.

Additionally, the bill makes several deletions and clarifications to existing definitions, such as removing the term "natural" from the definition of "victim," which previously specified that a victim must be a natural person. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval, reflecting the urgency of these changes in the legal definitions related to youth court proceedings.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 41-5-103
HB0173_1(1): 41-5-103
HB0173_1(2): 41-5-103
HB0173_1(3): 41-5-103
HB0173_1(4): 41-5-103
HB0173_1(5): 41-5-103
HB0173_1(6): 41-5-103
HB0173_1(7): 41-5-103
HB0173_1: 41-5-103
HB0173_2(1): 41-5-103
HB0173_2(10): 41-5-103
HB0173_2(11): 41-5-103
HB0173_2(12): 41-5-103
HB0173_2(2): 41-5-103
HB0173_2(3): 41-5-103
HB0173_2(4): 41-5-103
HB0173_2(5): 41-5-103
HB0173_2(6): 41-5-103
HB0173_2(7): 41-5-103
HB0173_2(8): 41-5-103
HB0173_2(9): 41-5-103
HB0173_2: 41-5-103
HB0173_3: 41-5-103
HB0173_X(1): 41-5-103
HB0173_X: 41-5-103