Committee

Montana Senate Judiciary Committee

Bill Bill Name Progress Referral Date
HB30 Requiring the Supreme Court to apply a burden of proof for challenge to constitutionality of legislative act Dead 01/29/2025
HB32 Allow audio and video recording of public events Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/16/2025
HB35 Allocating judicial standards commission to the department of justice Dead 01/27/2025
HB36 Disallowing judge to serve as chair of judicial standards commission Dead 01/27/2025
HB39 Repeal law disallowing parties from contributing to judicial candidates Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/17/2025
HB41 Generally revise dangerous drug schedule Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/21/2025
HB44 Revise laws related to tampering with evidence connected to a homicide Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/20/2025
HB46 Revise change of attorney laws for public defenders Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/11/2025
HB49 Generally revise laws related to synthetic cannabinoids Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/27/2025
HB65 Audit State Bar of Montana Dead 01/30/2025
HB75 Revise public safety officer certification standards Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/11/2025
HB82 Generally revise laws related to crimes against children Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/27/2025
HB83 Establish state special revenue account for Montana Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/27/2025
HB93 Establish compensation for wrongful conviction Dead 03/06/2025
HB102 Revise laws related to public defenders for clarity Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/27/2025
HB104 Generally revise power and duties of agents Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/17/2025
HB116 Provide for attorneys to appear remotely Dead 02/18/2025
HB117 Establish criminal justice data warehouse priorities Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/13/2025
HB121 Provide privacy in certain restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/17/2025
HB135 Create statutes of repose for claims against real estate appraisers Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/17/2025
HB147 Revise laws related to covenants to provide definition of enforcement action Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/13/2025
HB169 Revise judicial conduct laws Dead 01/27/2025
HB173 Revise definition of victim in youth court act Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/18/2025
HB174 Revise laws related to drug assault crimes Dead 02/18/2025
HB186 Increase size of parole board Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/11/2025
HB191 Revise crime of endangering welfare of child Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/20/2025
HB194 Generally revise laws related to juries Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/13/2025
HB214 Provide for prosecution of state crimes for persons subject to federal immigration detention Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/21/2025
HB215 Revise laws on state appointments and vacancies of executive boards and commissions Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/18/2025
HB236 Provide for evaluations of defendants in detention centers or state prisons Dead 03/01/2025
HB247 Eliminate damages for injuries and death arising from dueling Dead 02/20/2025
HB267 Revise DUI laws related to enacting Bobby's law Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/01/2025
HB268 Generally revise notification requirements related to the registration of sexual and violent offenders Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/14/2025
HB271 Provide that there is a limited executive privilege to the public records act Vetoed 02/21/2025
HB275 Provide for a driving privilege card Dead 03/26/2025
HB278 Require peace officer to check and report immigration status during lawful stop Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/21/2025
HB284 Establish an interim committee to investigate civil rights violations and censorship within the MUS Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/03/2025
HB289 Revise crime laws Dead 02/21/2025
HB292 Establish the uniform public expression protection act Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/14/2025
HB300 Generally revise laws related to discrimination in education Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/13/2025
HB301 Generally revise statutes of limitations laws relating to real property Dead 02/20/2025
HB302 Revising punitive damages laws and procedures Dead 02/14/2025
HB303 Revise and clarify the law regarding apportionment of fault Dead 02/20/2025
HB311 Require the refund of rental application fees Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/14/2025
HB316 Constitutional amendment to define person Dead 03/27/2025
HB325 Revise covenant laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/01/2025
HB332 Generally revise youth court laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/01/2025
HB344 Revise criminal laws related to DUI Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/01/2025
HB365 Revise laws relating to attorney fees and costs based on legislative conduct Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/01/2025
HB388 Create pregnancy center autonomy and rights of expression act Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/03/2025
HB396 Generally revise bail laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/05/2025
HB400 Enact the "Free to Speak Act" Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/03/2025
HB408 Revise laws to protect children from obscene content through electronic devices Dead 03/01/2025
HB409 Revise injunction laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/21/2025
HB415 Revise laws on a judge's ability to provide bail to certain defendants Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/03/2025
HB416 Require homeowners' associations to seek permission for entry on real property Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/15/2025
HB431 Revise laws related to the judicial standards commission Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/28/2025
HB442 Revise laws regarding reporting requirements for certain professional occupations Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/03/2025
HB444 Generally revise tenant landlord laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/04/2025
HB446 Revise indecent exposure laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/04/2025
HB458 Generally revise laws related to physician assistants Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/03/2025
HB465 Generally revise lien laws and foreclosure Dead 03/04/2025
HB467 Revise DUI testing to include oral fluids Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/03/2025
HB469 Revise the exemption for out-of-state driver's licenses Dead 03/03/2025
HB471 Revise education laws related to human sexuality and identity instruction Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/14/2025
HB475 Regulate restraints on women while giving childbirth Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/03/2025
HB480 Revise when a party in a proceeding is entitled to jury trial Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/28/2025
HB490 Revise civil liability laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/06/2025
HB493 Establish the crime of possession of stolen firearm or ammunition Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/04/2025
HB495 Repeal federal mandates act Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/04/2025
HB503 Generally revise traffic laws regarding evading or fleeing a peace officer Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/19/2025
HB514 Criminalize use of real and digitally fabricated sexually explicit images Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/05/2025
HB521 Generally revise civil liability laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/14/2025
HB531 Revise laws related to legislative rules Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/14/2025
HB532 Generally revise laws related to abuse, neglect, and exploitation of incapacitated persons and vulnerable adults Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/05/2025
HB535 Revise the uniform criminal extradition act Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/06/2025
HB541 Revise DUI laws to include controlled substances Dead 03/04/2025
HB545 Revise laws related to missing and murdered indigenous persons Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/05/2025
HB569 Revise laws related to perjury and false swearing Dead 03/04/2025
HB575 Generally revise the proceedings in which a public defender may be assigned Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/06/2025
HB578 Generally revise laws related to restitution Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/06/2025
HB581 Allow police chief to appoint certain officers as court officer Dead 03/14/2025
HB582 Generally revise criminal law Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/14/2025
HB589 Generally revise peace officer education standards Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/14/2025
HB593 Generally revise sexual abuse reporting laws Dead 03/14/2025
HB595 Revise qualifications for teachers of adult basic education or high school equivalency programs at state correctional institutions Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/14/2025
HB603 Eliminate attorney requirements on quasi-judicial boards Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/14/2025
HB605 Revise criminal laws related to strip searches Vetoed 03/14/2025
HB612 Generally revise criminal procedure laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/14/2025
HB625 Withhold entitlement share for non-compliance with child abuse reporting requirements Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/14/2025
HB626 Generally revise DUI laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/14/2025
HB638 Revise human rights laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/14/2025
HB642 Revise civil liability laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/14/2025
HB643 Revise reimbursement costs to detention centers holding inmates in state custody Passed 03/06/2025
HB655 Prohibit discriminatory action against persons providing adoption or foster care services Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
HB662 Revise the Montana driver privacy protection act Dead 03/17/2025
HB665 Preclude non-profit officers from personal liability for unpaid tax withholding Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
HB676 Generally revise state land and water laws Vetoed 03/17/2025
HB682 Generally revise laws regarding gender transition treatment Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
HB690 Generally revise laws related to child protection Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
HB691 Provide for legislative intent regarding the Montana criminal justice data warehouse Dead 03/17/2025
HB693 Generally revise laws applicable to district courts Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
HB702 Generally revise laws relating to criminal acts Dead 03/06/2025
HB707 Require Corrections to consider inmate family connections during placement Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
HB710 Generally revise laws related to the judiciary Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
HB711 Prohibit selection of redistricting chair with recent major party contributions Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
HB712 Provide for restitution payments to children of certain homicide victims Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
HB715 Revise injunction laws Vetoed 03/17/2025
HB723 Establish annual reporting requirements of infants born alive Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/25/2025
HB740 Revise laws relating to pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers, and other entities Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/18/2025
HB743 Create reporting requirements for elder exploitation Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/18/2025
HB752 Prohibit access to child pornography in Montana Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/18/2025
HB766 Revise disqualification grounds of member or proposed member of medical legal panel Dead 03/19/2025
HB775 Repeal sunset on Water Court actions Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/19/2025
HB790 Provide for disclosure of criminal records between DOR and DOJ and fingerprinting of certain employees Dead 03/19/2025
HB791 Generally revise nuisance laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/19/2025
HB793 Generally revise the membership of the POST Council Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/19/2025
HB801 Provide for the Montana Firearms Liability Clarification Act Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/19/2025
HB803 Generally revise asbestos litigation laws Dead 03/19/2025
HB809 Prohibit local governments from enacting red flag gun laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/19/2025
HB810 Revise tenant landlord laws Passed 03/19/2025
HB816 Generally revise DUI penalties Dead 03/19/2025
HB818 Ban foreign funding for ballot measures Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/19/2025
HB890 Generally revise criminal procedure law Dead 04/09/2025
HB913 Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB2 Section D Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/07/2025
HB921 Constitutional amendment prohibiting distribution or receipt of child pornography Dead 04/07/2025
HJ9 Joint resolution in support of Israel Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/20/2025
HJ10 Resolution on sports laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/01/2025
HJ23 Interim study on youth court laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/17/2025
HJ32 Interim study of advanced investigator qualifications for law enforcement Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/18/2025
HJ45 Interim study on the impact collateral consequences have on criminal record expungement Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/18/2025
HJ53 Request an interim study on school safety Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/23/2025
HJ56 Study resolution of search and rescue services and funding Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/23/2025
HJ65 Request interim study of DUI Dead 04/25/2025
SB6 Establish criminal justice data warehouse priorities Dead 02/13/2025
SB13 Remove Supreme Court original jurisdiction for ballot review Dead 01/07/2025
SB14 Audit Office of Disciplinary Council Dead 01/07/2025
SB15 Revising grounds for impeachment Dead 01/07/2025
SB16 Allowing legislative committees to find contempt for violation of legislative subpoena Dead 01/03/2025
SB19 Revise sentencing laws related to theft Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/07/2025
SB20 Prohibit retired judges from hearing constitutional cases Dead 01/03/2025
SB21 Allowing legislative and executive leadership to vacate a writ of mandamus Dead 01/07/2025
SB30 Revise laws related to Judiciary and rule of necessity Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/07/2025
SB31 IOLTA Bill providing Interest back to client Dead 01/07/2025
SB38 Generally revise laws relating to attorney fees and prevailing parties for veto overrides Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/07/2025
SB39 Generally revise attorney fee awards Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/07/2025
SB40 Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public Vetoed 01/07/2025
SB41 Requiring substitution of district court judges by random selection Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/07/2025
SB42 Provide for the partisan election of judges and justices Dead 01/08/2025
SB43 Generally revise injunctive powers of the judiciary Dead 01/07/2025
SB44 Generally revise laws regarding the separation of powers doctrine Dead 01/07/2025
SB45 Create a judicial performance evaluation commission and system Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/06/2025
SB46 Increase registration fee for underground petroleum tanks Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/11/2025
SB48 Generally revise laws relating to Judicial Standards Commission complaints Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/06/2025
SB49 Exempt lawyers serving in certain public offices from professional disciplinary measure and proceedings for actions taken while in office Dead 01/07/2025
SB52 Create Montana Court of Chancery Dead 01/07/2025
SB65 Revise change-of-name laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/14/2025
SB66 Generally revise definitions relating to the judiciary Dead 01/07/2025
SB69 Revise county attorney reporting requirements for child sexual abuse Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/07/2025
SB70 Generally revise laws related to supervision on probation Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/07/2025
SB83 Revise law to recognize commission authority to regulate public use of private property under access agreements Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/14/2025
SB84 Generally revise laws related to presentence investigations Dead 01/07/2025
SB89 Establish the sexual and violent offender presentence investigation and reporting unit Dead 01/07/2025
SB91 Require citizenship marker on driver's license and identification cards Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/06/2025
SB92 Generally revise eligibility requirements to practice law in Montana Dead 01/13/2025
SB97 Revise venue laws for cases challenging constitutionality of recent laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/13/2025
SB101 Revise laws related to squatting Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/13/2025
SB107 Provide for human trafficking prevention education in public schools Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/14/2025
SB114 Provide for display of Ten Commandments in public schools Dead 01/15/2025
SB120 Provide for article V commissioner selection and oversight Dead 01/15/2025
SB126 Revise tenant moveout laws Dead 01/13/2025
SB127 Providing for attorney fees and costs in certain justifiable use of force cases Dead 01/13/2025
SB132 Generally revise minor in possession laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/15/2025
SB134 Generally revise laws relating to gifts and endowments Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/15/2025
SB136 Prohibit consent as a defense for physician assisted suicide Dead 01/15/2025
SB137 Require excusal of prospective jurors aged 75 and older Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/15/2025
SB139 Eliminate clergy exemption in mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect Dead 01/15/2025
SB146 Creating the private property protection act Dead 01/15/2025
SB149 Revise emotional support animal laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/15/2025
SB151 Direct the director of the public defender's office to create units for family defense and children's representation Dead 01/15/2025
SB154 Revise prohibition on sale or purchase of human body parts under the revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/17/2025
SB156 Generally revise evidentiary burdens related to child abuse and neglect cases Dead 01/17/2025
SB158 Require judicial standards committee to send investigation referral to House of Representatives Dead 01/17/2025
SB162 Generally revise criminal justice oversight council laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/17/2025
SB164 Revise offense of endangering the welfare of children Dead 01/17/2025
SB176 Providing for nondiscrimination related to firearms possession or activity Dead 02/17/2025
SB186 Provide for expedited processing in district courts of water cases arising under final decrees Dead 02/10/2025
SB193 Provide that members of the attorneys' examining board are appointed by the governor Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/22/2025
SB196 Revise DUI laws regarding actual physical control Dead 01/22/2025
SB197 Generally revise bail bonds and insurance laws Dead 01/22/2025
SB209 Revise term length of conservation easements Dead 01/27/2025
SB217 Establish work time credit for probationers and parolees Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/28/2025
SB218 Provide for private right of action for injuries caused by certain medical interventions to treat gender dysphoria Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/28/2025
SB232 Revise state procurement laws related to entitles that are exempt from the RFP process. Passed 01/30/2025
SB236 Allow longevity payments for county detention officers Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/30/2025
SB261 Generally revise endangering the welfare of children Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/05/2025
SB272 Create rules of conduct for child protection specialists Dead 02/07/2025
SB273 Revise laws related to charges of assault Dead 02/07/2025
SB275 Allow revocation of agricultural covenant on lands annexed into municipality Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/07/2025
SB280 Revise domestic violence intervention grant requirements Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/10/2025
SB282 Limit state government use of personal electronic data Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/10/2025
SB284 Revise district court laws Dead 02/10/2025
SB286 Clarify value of caselaw interpreting a statute after subsequent legislative action Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/10/2025
SB288 Expedite seized property after law investigation Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/11/2025
SB292 Revise laws related to increasing product liability protection for consumers relating to economic harm Dead 02/11/2025
SB297 Generally revise privacy laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/12/2025
SB312 Generally revise laws for crime victims Dead 02/14/2025
SB313 Revise laws relating to wage transparency Dead 02/14/2025
SB318 Generally revise child custody laws Dead 02/14/2025
SB329 Require employers to use e-verify for employment eligibility Dead 02/15/2025
SB332 Require appointment of clerk of supreme court Dead 02/15/2025
SB340 Generally revise laws relating to challenges brought under MEPA Dead 02/17/2025
SB342 Provide that chief justice appoints the court administrator Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/19/2025
SB348 Revise laws on sexual assault Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/19/2025
SB352 Extend legislative immunity to legislative staff Dead 02/19/2025
SB370 Generally revise laws related to jury duty Dead 02/20/2025
SB374 Generally revise contempt of court laws Dead 02/20/2025
SB383 Generally revise partner family member assault laws to prevent victim from being charged with assault Dead 02/21/2025
SB385 Create a general claims court Dead 02/21/2025
SB388 Authorize recording of conversation with public official or employee performing an official duty Dead 02/21/2025
SB389 Require operators of self-storage facilities to mitigate damages Dead 02/21/2025
SB395 Revise legal requirement of standing to maintain a lawsuit Dead 02/21/2025
SB398 Revise laws related to collections-related actions in municipal court Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/21/2025
SB411 Allow recordings to be treated as wills Dead 02/24/2025
SB412 Provide for fee waivers of government documents to former foster children Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/24/2025
SB413 Criminalize disclosure of certain explicit AI-generated media Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/24/2025
SB421 Require the refund of certain residential lease application fees Dead 02/24/2025
SB429 Generally revise laws related to determination and restoration of fitness in criminal proceedings Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/24/2025
SB430 Generally revise laws related to civil commitment and emergency detention of mentally ill persons Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/24/2025
SB437 Revise definition of sex in Montana law Passed 02/24/2025
SB444 Revise laws related to search warrants Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/24/2025
SB450 Provide friend of the court authorization for legislative officers Dead 02/24/2025
SB457 Revise laws regarding legislative subpoenas Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/24/2025
SB476 Defining separation of powers Dead 02/25/2025
SB479 Generally revise laws related to chemical abortion Dead 02/25/2025
SB487 Revising laws related to the Montana end of watch trust Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/26/2025
SB488 Generally revise consumer protection laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/26/2025
SB491 Generally revise laws related to sexual assault kits Dead 02/26/2025
SB493 Establish the offense of trespass by unmanned aerial vehicle Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/26/2025
SB501 Establishing the Keep Montanans Housed Act Dead 02/26/2025
SB502 Revising laws related to transfer of a single-family dwelling Dead 02/26/2025
SB537 Generally revise marijuana tax laws Vetoed 03/25/2025
SB543 Revise judiciary laws Dead 03/25/2025
SB552 Generally revise criminal justice laws Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/27/2025
SJ2 Resolution disapproving of montana supreme court rules Dead 01/07/2025
SJ4 Joint resolution calling for convention of the states to require a balanced budget Dead 01/07/2025
SJ15 Resolution on Obergefell Dead 02/21/2025
SJ39 Study specialty courts Dead 04/14/2025
SJ43 Study of the criminal justice data warehouse Dead 04/15/2025
SR6 Confirm speaker appointee to judicial standards commission Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/15/2025
SR7 Confirm governor's appointee for district court judge in 7th Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/15/2025
SR15 Confirm supreme court chief justice appointee for water judge Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/24/2025
SR16 Confirm supreme court chief justice appointee for water judge Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/24/2025
SR21 Confirm governor's appointees for the board of pardons and parole Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/15/2025
SR23 Confirm governor's appointee for the judicial standards commission Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/15/2025
SR29 Confirm governor's appointee for board of crime control Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/15/2025
SR42 Confirm governor's appointee for workers' compensation judge Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/15/2025
SR76 Confirm governor's appointees for the public safety officer standards and training council Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/27/2025
SR80 Confirm governor's appointee for director of the department of corrections Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/31/2025
SR92 Confirm governor's appointee for district court judge - district 20 Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/28/2025
SR93 Confirm governor's appointees for the board of crime control Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/28/2025
SR109 Confirm speaker appointee to judicial standards commission Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/14/2025
SR110 Confirm speaker appointee to judicial standards commission Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/14/2025