Current & Previous Legislative Actions
2025 Legislative Session
As we move forward in our goal to give a voice to the children of Montana, we are seeking action to;
Prioritize Child Safety in Family Law and CPS Cases (LC0931). This is being carried by Rep. Etchart and Senator Lenz.
Modify Access to CPS Records in Family Law (LC0925), carried by Senator Lenz.
Criminalize perpetrators acts of domestic violence in the presence of minors (HB191), carried by Rep. Curtis Schomer
A Bill to Define the Best Interest of a Child (LC482), carried by Senator Lenz.
Create Lethality Assessments in DV cases in order to ensure safety of all individuals in family law decisions,
Work towards the prevention of homicide and suicide in families through family peer support (HB76), carried by Rep. Howell.
Brody’s Law
In 2024, the Project moved to create a law influenced by Kayden’s Law to protect the children of Montana.
The purpose of Brody’s Law is to increase priority of child safety in any child custody proceeding, strengthen the courts’ ability to recognize and adjudicate domestic violence and child abuse allegations based on valid and admissible evidence, and ensure professionals involved in child custody proceedings have acquired the appropriate trainings from peer-reviewed, and reliable sources.
Law and Justice Interim Committee 2024 [Start 9:16-9:55]
Adopt Safety of the Child First Act
Hearing (Time Stamp 9:20:42)
Generally Revise Laws Related to Standing Masters
Hearing (Time Stamp 8:02:43)
Revise Definition of Psychological Abuse or Neglect
Hearing (Time Stamp 14:11:40)
Allowing Court to Consider Dangerous/Lethality Assessment
Act Transferring The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Grant Program and The Partner and Family Member Assault Intervention and Treatment Fund Account from The Department of Public Health and Human Services to the Board of Crime Control
Apply ICWA Concepts to All Child Protective Services
Act Generally Revising Procedures Related to Child Abuse and Neglect Proceedings
Revise Laws Related to Counsel for Children in Abuse and Neglect Cases
Act Requiring Providers Serving High-Risk Children with Multiagency Service Needs to Provide Plans of Care Under Certain Circumstances