The bill introduces measures to enhance compliance with mandatory child abuse and neglect reporting requirements by counties. Specifically, it stipulates that if the Department of Revenue is informed by the Attorney General that a county has failed to meet the reporting obligations outlined in section 41-3-210(3), the county's entitlement share payment will be reduced by 2%. This provision is designed to promote accountability among counties in their reporting duties regarding child abuse.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that county attorneys provide specific information to the Attorney General on a biannual basis, including case identifiers, report dates, and prosecution outcomes. Should a county attorney neglect to submit this information, the Attorney General is required to notify both the attorney and the county commissioners within ten days. If compliance is not achieved within thirty days, the Attorney General must report the noncompliance to the Department of Revenue, which will identify noncompliant counties in its annual report. The bill amends Sections 15-1-121 and 41-3-210 of the Montana Code Annotated to incorporate these provisions, thereby strengthening the legal framework for child protection.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_1(1): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_1(2): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_1(3): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_1(4): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_1(5): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_1(6): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_1: 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_2(1): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_2(10): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_2(11): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_2(12): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_2(13): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_2(14): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_2(15): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_2(2): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_2(3): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_2(4): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_2(5): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_2(6): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_2(7): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_2(8): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_2(9): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_2: 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_X(1): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_X(2): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_X(3): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_X(4): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_X(5): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_X(6): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_X(7): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_X(8): 15-1-121, 41-3-210
HB0625_X: 15-1-121, 41-3-210