Revise crime laws
This bill amends Montana's child welfare laws to explicitly include exposing children to the production or manufacture of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine as a crime. It directly affects parents, guardians, and other individuals supervising children under 18 by expanding the legal definition of endangering a child's welfare. The key provision makes it a felony offense punishable by up to five years in state prison for knowingly producing these drugs in locations where children might be present or allowing children to be exposed to them. The bill also increases penalties to up to ten years in prison if a child suffers serious bodily injury from such exposure.
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introduced
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 8, 2024
Last action Jan 14, 2025
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