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House Judiciary backs interim study request to simplify Montana Youth Court Act
Summary
Representative James Reavis asked the committee to support HJ23, an interim study to simplify and streamline the Montana Youth Court Act; public defenders, ACLU and youth-justice groups said clarity will reduce appeals and improve outcomes for youth and families.
Representative James Reavis opened House Joint Resolution 23 by describing procedural complexity in the Montana Youth Court Act and asking the committee to authorize an interim study to simplify and streamline the statute. Reavis, who has experience representing children and working with the public defender's office, said the act has accumulated 'Band-Aid' fixes since 1947 and that a systematic…
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