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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Crossed Over
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
Passed
Dead
05/22/2025
05/22/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING VOTING LAWS RELATED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE OF UNSOUND MIND; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS OF "PENAL INSTITUTION" AND "UNSOUND MIND"; REVISING THE DEFINITION OF "MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY"; AND AMING SECTIONS 13-1-101, 46-14-312, 53-21-102, 53-21-127, 53-21-181, AND 53-21-197, MCA.”
AI Summary
This bill generally revises Montana's voting and mental health laws by updating definitions and clarifying procedures related to individuals considered to be of "unsound mind". Specifically, the bill introduces a new definition of "unsound mind" in the state code, describing it as a condition where a person is incapable of normally managing affairs in a reasonable manner, with intellectual powers fundamentally lacking or an inability to understand and act with discretion in ordinary life affairs. The bill amends several sections of Montana law to incorporate this definition, including voting regulations, criminal sentencing procedures, and mental health commitment processes. Key changes include requiring courts to make explicit findings about whether an individual is of unsound mind during various legal proceedings, such as criminal sentencing and mental health commitment hearings. Additionally, the bill clarifies that upon discharge from mental health treatment or release from certain legal proceedings, an individual may no longer be considered to be of unsound mind. The bill also updates the definition of "penal institution" to include facilities for mentally ill or mentally defective individuals who are confined due to a felony conviction, thus ensuring more precise legal terminology across different statutes.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
(H) Died in Process (on 05/22/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0499 |
State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/lc/bill/2/LC0499 |
BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=3043f987-6e8d-4249-95ed-cb1f90b0a1c7 |
BillText | https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=278731 |
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