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Bill would repeal temporary investigative authority in child-protection law, set 90-day limit for emergency protective services
Summary
House Bill 77 would remove a redundant temporary investigative authority provision from child-protection statutes and set a 90-day limit on emergency protective services, aiming to streamline procedures and reduce confusion for families and attorneys.
Representative S.J. Howell told the Senate Health and Public Health Committee on March 17 that House Bill 77 removes "temporary investigative authority" (TIA) from Montana child-protection statutes because recent statutory changes make it redundant and cause confusion in practice.
Howell said the bill cleans up code references and adds a 90-day time limit for Emergency Protective Services (EPS). "When a report of abuse or neglect is made, the…
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