United States of America: Bill codifying grooming as distinct offence and expanding child sexual abuse provisions to include digital depictions (HB 82) in Montana

Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jul 2025 in force
07 Apr 2025 adopted
01 Apr 2025 adopted
18 Dec 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jul 2025
in force

Act codifying grooming as distinct offence and expanding child sexual abuse provisions to include digital depictions (HB 82) enters into force

On 1 July 2025, the Act codifying grooming as a distinct offence and expanding child sexual abuse provisions to include digital depictions (HB 82) enters into force in Montana. The Act revises multiple provisions of Montana law concerning crimes inv…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
07 Apr 2025
adopted

Bill codifying grooming as distinct offence and expanding child sexual abuse provisions to include digital depictions (HB 82) was signed by Governor

On 7 April 2025, the Governor of Montana signed the Bill codifying grooming as a distinct offence and expanding child sexual abuse provisions to include digital depictions (HB 82) into law. It revises multiple provisions of Montana law concerning cr…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
01 Apr 2025
adopted

Montana legislature adopted Bill codifying grooming as distinct offence and expanding child sexual abuse provisions to include digital depictions (HB 82)

On 1 April 2025, the Montana legislature adopted the Bill codifying grooming as a distinct offence and expanding child sexual abuse provisions to include digital depictions (HB 82), following approval of amendments by both chambers. The Bill will no…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
18 Dec 2024
under deliberation

Bill codifying grooming as distinct offence and expanding child sexual abuse provisions to include digital depictions (HB 82) was introduced to Montana House of Representatives

On 18 December 2024, a Bill codifying grooming as a distinct offence and expanding child sexual abuse provisions to include digital depictions (HB 82) was introduced to the Montana House of Representatives. The Bill would amend several provisions of…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament