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MT SB208
Revise definition of "dependent child" in highway patrol, police, and firefighter retirement systems
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Introduced
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
In Committee
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
Crossed Over
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
Passed
04/16/2025
04/16/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT REVISING THE DEFINITION OF DEPENT CHILD IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS FOR HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICERS, POLICE OFFICERS, AND FIREFIGHTERS; AND AMING SECTIONS 19-6-101, 19-9-104, AND 19-13-104, MCA.
AI Summary
This bill updates the definition of "dependent child" in the retirement systems for highway patrol officers, police officers, and firefighters across three different sections of Montana law. Specifically, the bill modifies the existing definition to explicitly include secondary educational institutions alongside postsecondary institutions for dependent children between 18 and 24 years old. Under the current law, dependent children are defined as unmarried individuals either under 18 years old or under 24 years old and attending an accredited postsecondary educational institution full-time. The new language adds "secondary or" before "postsecondary educational institution," which means that dependent children attending high school (secondary education) will now also qualify for benefits while being under 24 years old. This change ensures that children pursuing both secondary and postsecondary education can be considered dependents for retirement benefit purposes, potentially providing more comprehensive coverage for families of retired highway patrol officers, police officers, and firefighters. The bill amends sections 19-6-101, 19-9-104, and 19-13-104 of the Montana Code Annotated to implement this definitional update.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Chapter Number Assigned (on 04/17/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1064 |
State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/lc/bill/2/LC1064 |
BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=ffbb16d4-49f3-4e22-942e-a602d9e1fa3f |
Fiscal Note SB0208_1 | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=21db360d-ae47-46c0-a104-5fb679cff79c |
BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=e671f5a0-523b-484b-b7ab-c2a1eb7f09e6 |
BillText | https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=271297 |
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