Senate Judiciary Committee
Members (11)
Commitee bills (208)
π Awaiting hearing (43)
Hearing set Monday, Mar 27
π HB 361: Provide that use of a name and sex by a student is not discrimination | β
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π SB 518: Revise parental rights laws to increase parental involvement in education | β΄οΈ1st Cmte. βͺοΈSenate βͺοΈHouse βͺοΈGov. |
π HB 625: Infant safety and care act Requires life-sustaining medical care for newborns, including those diagnosed with fatal health conditions. | β
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π HB 676: Revise laws to clarify fundamental parental rights | β
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Hearing set Tuesday, Mar 28
π SB 524: Revise unrelated business taxable income to include certain legal fees | β΄οΈ1st Cmte. βͺοΈSenate βͺοΈHouse βͺοΈGov. |
π HB 575: Prohibit abortion of unborn viable children Bans abortions based on gestational viability, presumed at 24 weeks. | β
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π HB 721: Restrict unborn child from dismemberment abortion Prohibits most second-trimester abortions by barring dilation and evacuation procedures. | β
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π HB 786: Revise laws to require reporting of individuals harmed by abortion pills | β
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Hearing set Wednesday, Mar 29
π HB 16: Revise laws relating to child abuse and neglect proceedings | β
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π SR 65: Confirm appointee for chief water judge | β΄οΈ1st Cmte. βͺοΈSenate |
π SB 157: Generally revise laws relating to legislative exempt staff | β1st Cmte. βͺοΈSenate βͺοΈHouse βͺοΈGov. |
π HB 174: Requiring certain costs paid to detention centers to be based on actual costs | β
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π SB 272: Constitutional amendment to secure the office of county sheriff | β΄οΈ1st Cmte. βͺοΈSenate βͺοΈHouse |
π HB 545: Revise state laws to recognize creation of US Space Force | β
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Hearing set Thursday, Mar 30
π HB 37: Generally revise child abuse and neglect laws Adds legal requirements in child removal cases. | β
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π HB 255: Generally revise catalytic converter sale laws | β
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π HB 309: Revise voting requirements of quasi-judicial boards | β
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π HB 362: Revise laws related to the crisis intervention team training program | β
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π HB 500: Eliminating youth court fees, costs, and certain fines and financial obligations | β
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π HB 541: Require interest on criminal restitution and fines | β
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Hearing set Friday, Mar 31
π HB 735: Generally revise DNA collection and testing laws | β
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Unscheduled
π HB 317: Provide for the Montana Indian Child Welfare Act Codifies federal protections for Native American children, families and tribal nations in state law. | β
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π HB 359: Prohibit minors from attending drag shows Bars drag performances in publicly funded schools and libraries. | β
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π HB 398: Define recidivism for executive branch and judicial branch reporting | β
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π HB 461: Revise laws related to reporting of child abuse and neglect | β
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π HB 474: Revise background checks for employees with federal tax information | β
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βοΈ Heard, awaiting vote (18)
π SB 286: Revise probate law regarding collection of personal property by affidavit | β΄οΈ1st Cmte. βͺοΈSenate βͺοΈHouse βͺοΈGov. |
π HB 322: Generally revise laws related to standing masters | β
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π HB 410: Establish a time limit for service of process | β
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π HB 425: Generally revising laws rel. to restitution payments under the Youth Court Act | β
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π HB 436: Revise laws regarding the substitution of judges | β
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π« Withdrawn (2)
π SB 257: Generally revise laws regarding the judiciary | β1st Cmte. βͺοΈSenate βͺοΈHouse βͺοΈGov. |
π SB 438: Revise laws relating to the judiciary to require audit of state bar of Montana | β1st Cmte. βͺοΈSenate βͺοΈHouse βͺοΈGov. |
π« Voted down (14)
π SB 2: Revise criminal intelligence information advisory council | β1st Cmte. βͺοΈSenate βͺοΈHouse βͺοΈGov. |
π SB 44: Revise laws pertaining to court administration of certain civil cases | β1st Cmte. βͺοΈSenate βͺοΈHouse βͺοΈGov. |
π SB 79: Revise laws relating to peace officer status | β1st Cmte. βͺοΈSenate βͺοΈHouse βͺοΈGov. |
π SB 92: Eliminate jail penalties for driving while suspended/revoked | β1st Cmte. βͺοΈSenate βͺοΈHouse βͺοΈGov. |
π SB 204: Generally revise DUI laws | β1st Cmte. βͺοΈSenate βͺοΈHouse βͺοΈGov. |
β Voted forward (130)
π HJ 1: Request interim study on missing youth | β
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π SJ 3: Joint resolution related to the Justice Counts Initiative | β
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π SJ 5: Resolution urging Congress to fully fund law enforcement in Indian Country | β
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π SB 6: Gen. revise laws related to conditional release of crim. commitment defendant | β
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π SR 6: Confirm governor's appointees for the judicial standards commission | β
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𧨠Blasted from committee
π SB 464: Revise laws related to eyewitness lineups | β
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