Montana § 44-4-1502 - Eligibility For Benefit Or Service
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 44-4-1502 — Eligibility For Benefit Or Service, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-4-1502. Eligibility For Benefit Or Service
Eligibility for benefit or service. (1) A victim of human trafficking is eligible for a benefit or service available through the state, including compensation under Title 53, chapter 9, part 1, regardless of immigration status. (2) A child who has engaged in commercial sexual activity is eligible for a benefit or service available through the state, including compensation under Title 53, chapter 9, part 1, regardless of immigration status or factors described in 53-9-125 . (3) As soon as practicable after a first encounter with a person who reasonably appears to be a victim of human trafficking or a child who has engaged in commercial sexual activity, law enforcement shall notify the appropriate state agency that the person may be eligible for a benefit or service under the laws of this state. (4) For the purposes of this part, the terms "commercial sexual activity" and "human trafficking" have the meanings provided in 45-5-701 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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