SB 215: Establish the religious freedom restoration act
Became Law
Sponsor: Carl Glimm RSD 2(Columbia Falls)
Bill text
Fiscal note
None on file
Legal note
None on file
Official bill page
Deadline for passing first chamber (the House for House bills and the Senate for Senate bills): 3/2/21. Deadline for first chamber return if amended in second: 4/20/21.
News coverage
MTFP stories about the bill
This week in Helena, April 19-23
4/23/21
This week in Helena, March 29–April 2
4/2/21
Restrictions on transgender athletes and expanded religious protections move closer to law
4/1/21
This week in Helena, March 15-19
3/19/21
Opposition digs in against LGBTQ bills, with Gianforte in the wings
3/19/21
This week in Helena, March 8-12
3/12/21
Gianforte administration signals support for religious expression bill
3/11/21
The Session podcast
3/8/21
‘A punch in the gut when we were already down’
2/24/21
Legislative actions
How bills move through the Legislature
Showing major bill actions only.
| Date | Action | Location |
|---|---|---|
2/10/21 | Introduced | Senate Floor |
2/11/21 | First Reading | Senate Floor |
2/11/21 | Referred to Committee | Senate Judiciary |
2/16/21 | Hearing | Senate Judiciary |
2/18/21 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended 7-4 R7-0 D0-4 | Senate Judiciary |
2/27/21 | Senate Floor | |
3/1/21 | 3rd Reading Passed 26-24 R26-5 D0-19 | Senate Floor |
3/1/21 | Transmitted to House | Senate Floor |
3/1/21 | Referred to Committee | House Judiciary |
3/1/21 | First Reading | House Floor |
3/11/21 | Hearing | House Judiciary |
3/19/21 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred 12-7 R12-0 D0-7 | House Judiciary |
3/31/21 | 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed 47-53 R14-53 D33-0 | House Floor |
3/31/21 | House Floor | |
4/1/21 | 3rd Reading Concurred 59-38 R58-7 D1-31 | House Floor |
4/1/21 | Returned to Senate | House Floor |
4/13/21 | Transmitted to Governor | Governor's Office |
4/22/21 | Signed by Governor | Governor's Office |
4/22/21 | Chapter Number Assigned | Secretary of State |
Showing major bill actions only.
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