Bill
Bill > HB99
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Introduced
12/16/2024
12/16/2024
In Committee
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
01/22/2025
01/22/2025
Passed
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS FOR CLARITY AND CONSISTENCY; REORGANIZING DEFINITIONS FOR IMPROVED READABILITY OF THE MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED; CONSOLIDATING THE IDENTICAL DEFINITIONS OF MOTOR BOAT, PERSONAL WATERCRAFT, SAILBOAT, AND VESSEL; REORGANIZING DEFINITIONS FOR CONFORMITY WITH THE BILL DRAFTING MANUAL; ELIMINATING CITATIONS TO SPECIFIC SUBSECTIONS OF SECTION 61-1- 101, MCA; PROVIDING NOTICE OF EXISTING NONSTANDARD PENALTIES; ELIMINATING UNNECESSARY CITATIONS TO SECTION 61-1-101, MCA; ELIMINATING SPECIAL PENALTY PROVISIONS THAT ARE DUPLICATIVE OF STANDARD PENALTY PROVISIONS; AMING SECTIONS 15-68-101, 23-2-502, 23-2-535, 30-11-701, 30-14-2501, 53-9-103, 61-1-101, 61-2-102, 61-3-201, 61-3-206, 61- 3-224, 61-3-226, 61-3-301, 61-3-317, 61-3-321, 61-3-412, 61-3-413, 61-3-503, 61-4-102, 61-4-104, 61-4-110, 61-4-111, 61-4-121, 61-4-123, 61-4-201, 61-4-212, 61-4-213, 61-4-222, 61-4-402, 61-4-501, 61-5-104, 61-5- 112, 61-5-119, 61-5-120, 61-5-232, 61-6-102, 61-6-302, 61-8-105, 61-8-110, 61-8-303, 61-8-376, 61-8-803, 61- 8-1001, 61-9-105, 61-9-204, 61-9-406, 61-9-407, 61-9-409, 61-9-414, 61-9-416, 61-9-417, 61-9-430, 61-9-432, 61-9-437, 61-9-518, 61-9-520, 61-10-102, 61-10-111, 61-10-124, 61-10-141, 61-11-101, AND 87-6-207, MCA; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 61-9-513, 61-9-514, AND 61-9-519, MCA.”
AI Summary
This bill aims to revise motor vehicle laws in Montana for clarity and consistency. It primarily focuses on reorganizing and consolidating definitions across various sections of the Montana Code Annotated. The key provisions include: consolidating identical definitions for terms like motorboat, personal watercraft, sailboat, and vessel; eliminating unnecessary citations to specific sections; providing notice of existing nonstandard penalties; and removing duplicative special penalty provisions. The bill amends numerous sections of the Montana Code Annotated, primarily in Title 61 (Motor Vehicles), touching on areas such as vehicle registration, licensing, equipment requirements, and definitions. The changes are largely technical in nature, designed to improve the readability and organization of the motor vehicle statutes, standardize language, and remove redundant or unnecessary provisions. Some notable changes include updating cross-references, clarifying definitions, and ensuring consistent terminology across different sections of the law. The bill also repeals three sections related to specific vehicle-related penalties, likely because these penalties are now covered by other standard provisions.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
(H) Signed by Governor (on 04/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0170 |
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/lc/bill/2/LC0170 |
| BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=f06afaba-c517-44c0-89b2-ddf2c3f55733 |
| BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=2122a28f-e8d2-4142-81d3-9172632dfa3a |
| BillText | https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=266165 |
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