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Rep. DENNIS LENZ (R) - HD53

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BILLINGS, MT 59104-0752

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Email: Dennis.Lenz@legmt.gov

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House: 2013 2017 2019 2021
Senate: 2023

In the Session of 2021:

Associated Bills Committee Assignments Committee Hearings

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC1340	HB 691	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	12/09/2021	Community crisis for people who have developmental disabilities
LC0512	HB 503	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/14/2021	Revise laws relating to child protective services hearings
LC0507	HB 459	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/14/2021	Provide for certification of CPS workers with direct contact with children
LC0503	HB 625	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/14/2021	Revise laws relating to the child and family ombudsman
LC0505	HB 426	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/07/2021	Revise laws regarding interactions between DPHHS and child and family ombudsman
LC2122	HJ 44	Primary Sponsor	(H) Filed with Secretary of State	05/06/2021	Interim study of the foster care system
LC0516	HJ 45	Primary Sponsor	(H) Filed with Secretary of State	05/06/2021	Interim study of factors triggering child removals and family reunification
LC0500	HB 423	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/04/2021	Revise laws to provide for additional screening of newborn infants
LC0504	HB 155	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/30/2021	Revise laws related to reimbursement for certain Medicaid services
LC0506	HB 398	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/30/2021	Allow legislators to review child and family ombudsman records
LC0342	HB 90	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/30/2021	Create an emergency protective services hearing in CPS removals
LC3351	HB 574	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/30/2021	Revise laws related to reporting on out-of-state placement of certain children
LC0513	HB 416	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/30/2021	Establishing educational requirements for child welfare system supervisors
LC3231	HB 244	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Process	04/29/2021	Revise death penalty laws related to lethal injection
LC0502	HB 356	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Process	04/29/2021	Prohibit anonymous reporting of child abuse and neglect cases
LC0345	HB 57	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/16/2021	Revise requirements related to CPS placements in congregate care
LC0343	HB 39	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/09/2021	Provide for continued interim review of child protective services matters
LC0346	HB 60	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	02/23/2021	Clarify terminology used in voluntary CPS placement process

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC1340	HB 691	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	12/09/2021	Community crisis for people who have developmental disabilities
LC0512	HB 503	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/14/2021	Revise laws relating to child protective services hearings
LC0503	HB 625	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/14/2021	Revise laws relating to the child and family ombudsman
LC0507	HB 459	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/14/2021	Provide for certification of CPS workers with direct contact with children
LC0512	HB 503	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/14/2021	Revise laws relating to child protective services hearings
LC0507	HB 459	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/14/2021	Provide for certification of CPS workers with direct contact with children
LC0503	HB 625	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/14/2021	Revise laws relating to the child and family ombudsman
LC0951	SB 400	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/12/2021	Restrict governmental entity from interfering with parental rights
LC0505	HB 426	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/07/2021	Revise laws regarding interactions between DPHHS and child and family ombudsman
LC0505	HB 426	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/07/2021	Revise laws regarding interactions between DPHHS and child and family ombudsman
LC0516	HJ 45	Requester	(H) Filed with Secretary of State	05/06/2021	Interim study of factors triggering child removals and family reunification
LC2122	HJ 44	Primary Sponsor	(H) Filed with Secretary of State	05/06/2021	Interim study of the foster care system
LC0516	HJ 45	Primary Sponsor	(H) Filed with Secretary of State	05/06/2021	Interim study of factors triggering child removals and family reunification
LC0500	HB 423	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/04/2021	Revise laws to provide for additional screening of newborn infants
LC0500	HB 423	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/04/2021	Revise laws to provide for additional screening of newborn infants
LC0513	HB 416	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	04/30/2021	Establishing educational requirements for child welfare system supervisors
LC0504	HB 155	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	04/30/2021	Revise laws related to reimbursement for certain Medicaid services
LC0506	HB 398	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	04/30/2021	Allow legislators to review child and family ombudsman records
LC0504	HB 155	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/30/2021	Revise laws related to reimbursement for certain Medicaid services
LC0506	HB 398	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/30/2021	Allow legislators to review child and family ombudsman records
LC0342	HB 90	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/30/2021	Create an emergency protective services hearing in CPS removals
LC3351	HB 574	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/30/2021	Revise laws related to reporting on out-of-state placement of certain children
LC0513	HB 416	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/30/2021	Establishing educational requirements for child welfare system supervisors
LC3231	HB 244	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Process	04/29/2021	Revise death penalty laws related to lethal injection
LC3231	HB 244	Requester	(S) Died in Process	04/29/2021	Revise death penalty laws related to lethal injection
LC0519	HB 515	Requester	(H) Died in Process	04/29/2021	Generally revise laws relating to child and family services
LC0502	HB 356	Requester	(H) Died in Process	04/29/2021	Prohibit anonymous reporting of child abuse and neglect cases
LC0502	HB 356	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Process	04/29/2021	Prohibit anonymous reporting of child abuse and neglect cases
LC0514	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/29/2021	Generally revise laws relating to the child and family ombudsman
LC0515	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/29/2021	Generally revise Medicaid laws
LC0517	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/29/2021	Generally revise laws relating to the child and family ombudsman
LC0518	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/29/2021	Generally revise Medicaid laws
LC0520	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/29/2021	Generally revise laws relating to the child and family ombudsman
LC0521	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/29/2021	Generally revise Medicaid laws
LC0501	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/29/2021	Provide for a foster parent rights act
LC0508	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/29/2021	Revise laws regarding access to child protective services records
LC0509	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/29/2021	Revise laws relating to legal standing for foster parents
LC0510	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/29/2021	Allow use of information from other states in child protective services cases
LC0511	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/29/2021	Revise laws on social worker roles
LC3319	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/29/2021	Establish the Montana children's rights act
LC3002	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/29/2021	Generally revise funding for the Montana Historical Society
LC0952	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/29/2021	Generally revise laws related to minors
LC0953	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	04/29/2021	Generally revise laws related to minors
LC0345	HB 57	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/16/2021	Revise requirements related to CPS placements in congregate care
LC0343	HB 39	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	04/09/2021	Provide for continued interim review of child protective services matters
LC0346	HB 60	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	02/23/2021	Clarify terminology used in voluntary CPS placement process

Committee Name	Seat
(H) Human Services	Chair
(H) Judiciary	Member
(H) Rules	Member

Date	Time	Room	Bill Number	Short Title	Committee	Comments
No bills are currently scheduled for hearing in the assigned committees.