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Representative seeks interim study to simplify Montana Youth Court Act
Summary
House Joint Resolution 23 asks for an interim study to review and streamline the Montana Youth Court Act; sponsors and juvenile justice stakeholders said complex, layered statutes create inconsistent outcomes and longer appeals.
Representative James Reavis opened a hearing on House Joint Resolution 23, asking that the Legislature authorize an interim study to review and simplify the Montana Youth Court Act.
Reavis, who said he worked in public defense for more than a decade, told the committee the current juvenile code has been amended repeatedly since 1947 and “is very complicated,” creating procedural confusion for attorneys, families…
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