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LC 830

Revise child support laws

2025 Regular Session

Montana bill proposing child support law revisions died in legislative process before specific provisions were publicly detailed or debated.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 830

Legislative bill overview

LC 830 proposes revisions to Montana's child support laws, though specific provisions are not detailed in the available legislative record. The bill was assigned to a drafter in November 2024 but died in the legislative process in May 2025 without advancing to committee or floor debate.

Why is this important

Child support law reforms affect millions of families' financial stability and children's welfare. Changes to calculation methods, enforcement mechanisms, or modification procedures can significantly impact custodial parents, non-custodial parents, and child well-being across the state.

Potential points of contention

  • Calculation methodology — Any changes to income considerations, self-employment treatment, or child-related expense factors could benefit or burden either parent
  • Enforcement and modification procedures — Stricter enforcement or easier modification provisions could favor different stakeholder groups
  • Multi-state coordination — Revisions might affect how Montana handles cases involving parents in different states, impacting interstate family law consistency

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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