The bill amends Section 46-14-312 of the Montana Code Annotated to prohibit the placement of sentenced defendants in the state forensic mental health facility at Galen. It specifies that if a defendant is found to have suffered from a mental disease or disorder at the time of the offense, they may be committed to a mental health facility, a residential facility, or a developmental disabilities facility, but explicitly excludes the state forensic mental health facility at Galen from consideration. The bill also allows for the director of the department of public health and human services to transfer the defendant to a more suitable facility based on professional recommendations.

Additionally, the bill includes a saving clause that ensures it does not affect any rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that were established before its effective date. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 46-14-312
HB0237_1(1): 46-14-312
HB0237_1(2): 46-14-312
HB0237_1(3): 46-14-312
HB0237_1(4): 46-14-312
HB0237_1(5): 46-14-312
HB0237_1: 46-14-312