SB 458: Define sex in Montana law
Precludes legal recognition of transgender people and those with intersex conditions by defining 'sex' based on reproductive systems.
In Second House Committee β Nontabled
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Proposed
Introduced
Feb 22
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1st Cmte.
Advanced
Feb 27
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Senate
Passed Senate
Mar 17
β΄οΈ House
Pending
βͺοΈ Gov.
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π΅ Fiscal note
π Legal note
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π Proposed amendments
See also: The official bill page.
Montana Free Press coverage
MTFP stories involving the bill
π° 2023 Legislature
State could lose βany, all or noneβ of $7.5 billion federal special revenue authority if βsexβ definition is enacted
Mar 27, 2023 β’ Arren Kimbel-Sannit
π° 2023 Legislature
Bill to define sex based on reproductive function passed by Senate
Mar 21, 2023 β’ Mara Silvers
π° 2023 Legislature
Bill to define βsexβ clears first major Senate vote
Mar 15, 2023 β’ Mara Silvers
π° 2023 Legislature
Bill creates strict definition for βsex,β legally sidelining intersex and transgender people
Feb 28, 2023 β’ Mara Silvers

Legislative actions
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Date | Action |
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Feb 22 | Introduced |
Feb 22 | Referred to Committee |
Feb 22 | First Reading |
Feb 27 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended |