House Bill 743 establishes new reporting requirements for allegations of exploitation involving incapacitated persons or vulnerable adults. The bill mandates that the Department of Public Health and Human Services must forward relevant materials regarding credible allegations of exploitation to the appropriate county attorney. Each county attorney is then required to report annually to the attorney general, detailing specific information about the cases, including unique identifiers, dates of reports, prosecution outcomes, and the number of referrals received. The attorney general will also create a standardized reporting form for county attorneys and will compile and report aggregated data to the law and justice interim committee.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 52-3-812 of the Montana Code Annotated to include new requirements for the content of reports related to allegations of exploitation. Notably, it adds a requirement for the report to include the telephone number of the person making the report. The bill also clarifies that the attorney general may request investigative findings from the department and county attorneys for cases that were declined for prosecution, ensuring a thorough review of the circumstances surrounding such decisions. Overall, the bill aims to enhance accountability and oversight in the handling of exploitation cases involving vulnerable individuals.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 52-3-812
HB0743_1(1): 52-3-812
HB0743_1(2): 52-3-812
HB0743_1(3): 52-3-812
HB0743_1(4): 52-3-812
HB0743_1(5): 52-3-812
HB0743_1(6): 52-3-812
HB0743_1: 52-3-812
HB0743_2(1): 52-3-812
HB0743_2(10): 52-3-812
HB0743_2(11): 52-3-812
HB0743_2(12): 52-3-812
HB0743_2(13): 52-3-812
HB0743_2(2): 52-3-812
HB0743_2(3): 52-3-812
HB0743_2(4): 52-3-812
HB0743_2(5): 52-3-812
HB0743_2(6): 52-3-812
HB0743_2(7): 52-3-812
HB0743_2(8): 52-3-812
HB0743_2(9): 52-3-812
HB0743_2: 52-3-812
HB0743_3(1): 52-3-812
HB0743_3(10): 52-3-812
HB0743_3(2): 52-3-812
HB0743_3(3): 52-3-812
HB0743_3(4): 52-3-812
HB0743_3(5): 52-3-812
HB0743_3(6): 52-3-812
HB0743_3(7): 52-3-812
HB0743_3(8): 52-3-812
HB0743_3(9): 52-3-812
HB0743_3: 52-3-812
HB0743_X(1): 52-3-812
HB0743_X(10): 52-3-812
HB0743_X(2): 52-3-812
HB0743_X(3): 52-3-812
HB0743_X(4): 52-3-812
HB0743_X(5): 52-3-812
HB0743_X(6): 52-3-812
HB0743_X(7): 52-3-812
HB0743_X(8): 52-3-812
HB0743_X(9): 52-3-812
HB0743_X: 52-3-812