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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 2, 2023 | MT | HB 423 | Amends and Authorizes Compensation Received by Individuals Wrongfully Convicted | Amendment Adopted - House (87 - 8) |
May 2, 2023 | MT | HB 423 | Amends and Authorizes Compensation Received by Individuals Wrongfully Convicted | Amendment Adopted - House (87 - 8) |
May 2, 2023 | MT | HB 479 | Appropriates $5 Million for Law Enforcement Services on the Flathead Indian Reservation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 28) |
April 28, 2023 | MT | HB 808 | Increases Insurance Requirements for Bail Bondsmen | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 29) |
April 28, 2023 | MT | HB 479 | Appropriates $5 Million for Law Enforcement Services on the Flathead Indian Reservation | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14) |
April 21, 2023 | MT | SB 359 | Prohibits the Tracking of Firearms Sales by Financial Institutions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
April 19, 2023 | MT | HB 808 | Increases Insurance Requirements for Bail Bondsmen | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 17) |
April 18, 2023 | MT | SB 397 | Amends Laws Related to Privacy and Facial Recognition Technology | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 16) |
April 17, 2023 | MT | SB 359 | Prohibits the Tracking of Firearms Sales by Financial Institutions | Bill Passed - House (69 - 28) |
April 13, 2023 | MT | HB 693 | Prohibits State Agencies from Denying Individual Records Request Due To Ongoing Litigation | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 2) |
March 21, 2023 | MT | HB 356 | Prohibits the State from Contracting with Companies that Discriminate Against Firearms | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
March 2, 2023 | MT | SB 333 | Establishes Drone Trespassing as a Crime | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 12) |
March 2, 2023 | MT | HB 693 | Prohibits State Agencies from Denying Individual Records Request Due To Ongoing Litigation | Bill Passed - House (94 - 4) |
March 2, 2023 | MT | SB 361 | Prohibits Firearm Discrimination By Any Individual or Business | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
March 2, 2023 | MT | SB 450 | Authorizes Religious or Conscience Exemptions for Certain Vaccines | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
Feb. 16, 2023 | MT | HB 356 | Prohibits the State from Contracting with Companies that Discriminate Against Firearms | Bill Passed - House (67 - 31) |
Jan. 11, 2023 | MT | HB 71 | Amends State Alcohol Laws | Bill Passed - House (95 - 3) |
April 29, 2021 | MT | HB 92 | Authorizes Redress for Wrongfully Convicted Individuals | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
April 28, 2021 | MT | HB 92 | Authorizes Redress for Wrongfully Convicted Individuals | Veto Override Passed - House (79 - 17) |
April 27, 2021 | MT | HB 701 | Amends Marijuana Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 32) |
April 26, 2021 | MT | HB 504 | Prohibits Peace Officers from Curtailing the Possession of Firearms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 28) |
April 26, 2021 | MT | HB 504 | Prohibits Peace Officers from Curtailing the Possession of Firearms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 28) |
April 23, 2021 | MT | HB 701 | Amends Marijuana Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
April 15, 2021 | MT | HB 504 | Prohibits Peace Officers from Curtailing the Possession of Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
April 15, 2021 | MT | HB 632 | Appropriates Funds as Part of COVID-19 Relief | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
April 15, 2021 | MT | HB 504 | Prohibits Peace Officers from Curtailing the Possession of Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
April 12, 2021 | MT | SB 283 | Specifies Response to Guns in Schools | Bill Passed - House (87 - 13) |
April 1, 2021 | MT | HB 632 | Appropriates Funds as Part of COVID-19 Relief | Bill Passed - House (83 - 14) |
March 25, 2021 | MT | HB 121 | Repeals the Ability for Health Boards to Implement Rules Surrounding Covid-19 | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
March 2, 2021 | MT | SB 283 | Specifies Response to Guns in Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
March 1, 2021 | MT | SB 220 | Increases Penalties for Assaulting a Peace or Judicial Officer | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
March 1, 2021 | MT | SB 215 | Limits State and Local Governmental Authority Over a Religious Activity | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
March 1, 2021 | MT | HB 121 | Repeals the Ability for Health Boards to Implement Rules Surrounding Covid-19 | Bill Passed - House (68 - 31) |
Feb. 27, 2021 | MT | HB 334 | Expands Which Healthcare Providers Can Grant COVID-19 Vaccine Exemptions | Bill Passed - House (65 - 34) |
Feb. 25, 2021 | MT | HB 429 | Rescinds Gubernatorial Power to Suspend Election Laws During Emergencies | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
Feb. 19, 2021 | MT | HB 218 | Prohibits "Free Speech Zones" on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (96 - 3) |
Feb. 3, 2021 | MT | HB 102 | Authorizes Carrying Concealed Firearms in Public Settings Without a Permit | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
Feb. 2, 2021 | MT | SB 132 | Requires Employers to Offer Alternative Accommodations for Employees Who Do Not Receive the COVID-19 Vaccination | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
Jan. 21, 2021 | MT | HB 124 | Authorizes Shooting Big Game if it Collides with a Motor Vehicle | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
Jan. 14, 2021 | MT | HB 102 | Authorizes Carrying Concealed Firearms in Public Settings Without a Permit | Bill Passed - House (66 - 31) |
April 18, 2019 | MT | HB 54 | Amends Requirements for Missing Persons Reports | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 4) |
April 18, 2019 | MT | HB 217 | Prohibits Suspension of Driver's License as Punishment for Certain Crimes | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
April 16, 2019 | MT | HB 21 | Establishes a Missing Persons Specialist in the Department of Justice | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
March 30, 2019 | MT | HB 763 | Amends Corrections Law and Establishes Requirements for Solitary Confinement | Bill Passed - House (86 - 12) |
March 28, 2019 | MT | SB 65 | Amends DUI Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 10) |
March 15, 2019 | MT | HB 217 | Prohibits Suspension of Driver's License as Punishment for Certain Crimes | Bill Passed - House (65 - 29) |
March 1, 2019 | MT | HB 498 | Authorizes Parolee Use of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (60 - 39) |
March 29, 2017 | MT | HB 494 | Authorizes Concealed Carry in Restaurants | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
Jan. 19, 2017 | MT | SB 29 | Defines Consent and Aggravated Sexual Assault | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0) |
Jan. 19, 2017 | MT | SB 26 | Reduces Penalty for Non-Violent Sexual Assault | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 12) |
Jan. 19, 2017 | MT | SB 29 | Defines Consent and Aggravated Sexual Assault | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0) |
March 12, 2015 | MT | HB 203 | Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
March 12, 2015 | MT | HB 298 | Amends Concealed Weapons Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
Feb. 20, 2015 | MT | HB 200 | Requires Drug Testing For Certain Welfare Recipients | Bill Passed - House (55 - 45) |
Feb. 19, 2015 | MT | HB 298 | Amends Concealed Weapons Regulations | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
Feb. 9, 2015 | MT | HB 203 | Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 42) |
Feb. 5, 2015 | MT | SB 143 | Authorizes Firearms on College Campuses | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
Feb. 5, 2015 | MT | HB 250 | Authorizes Noise Suppressors on Firearms to Hunt Non-Protected Animals | Bill Passed - House (66 - 32) |
Feb. 2, 2015 | MT | SB 154 | Amends Requirement to Wear Hunter Orange while Hunting | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
April 23, 2013 | MT | HB 297 | Prohibits the Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 21) |
April 20, 2013 | MT | HB 297 | Prohibits the Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 37) |
April 10, 2013 | MT | SB 107 | Amends Sexual Conduct Laws | Bill Passed - House (64 - 35) |
April 8, 2013 | MT | HB 30 | Prohibits Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
March 23, 2013 | MT | HB 304 | Authorizes Concealed Carry of Firearms Without a Concealed-Carry Permit | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
March 23, 2013 | MT | HB 304 | Authorizes Concealed Carry of Firearms Without a Concealed-Carry Permit | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
March 13, 2013 | MT | HB 302 | Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearms Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
Feb. 27, 2013 | MT | HB 384 | Authorizes Students to Bring Firearms to School | Bill Failed - House (45 - 53) |
Feb. 23, 2013 | MT | HB 240 | Authorizes Firearms on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
Feb. 22, 2013 | MT | HB 304 | Authorizes Concealed Carry of Firearms Without a Concealed-Carry Permit | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
Feb. 22, 2013 | MT | HB 304 | Authorizes Concealed Carry of Firearms Without a Concealed-Carry Permit | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
Feb. 22, 2013 | MT | HB 205 | Authorizes Use of Suppressors for Hunting | Bill Passed - House (61 - 37) |
Feb. 20, 2013 | MT | SB 107 | Amends Sexual Conduct Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11) |
Feb. 6, 2013 | MT | HB 27 | Authorizes the Use of Silencers While Hunting | Bill Passed - House (63 - 33) |
Feb. 1, 2013 | MT | HB 30 | Prohibits Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
April 28, 2011 | MT | HB 271 | Authorizes Concealed-Carry Without a Permit | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 21) |
April 12, 2011 | MT | HB 271 | Authorizes Concealed-Carry Without a Permit | Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 29) |
Feb. 23, 2011 | MT | HB 381 | Criminalizing Enforcement of Certain Federal Firearms Laws | Bill Failed - House (38 - 61) |
Feb. 22, 2011 | MT | HB 271 | Authorizes Concealed-Carry Without a Permit | Bill Passed - House (54 - 41) |
Feb. 21, 2011 | MT | SB 279 | Permitting Qualified Personnel to Carry Weapons Into the Capital | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
Feb. 19, 2011 | MT | SB 114 | Communication Between Federal Law Enforcement Officers and County Sheriffs | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
Feb. 15, 2011 | MT | SB 185 | Abolish the Death Penalty | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
Feb. 10, 2011 | MT | HB 384 | Concealed Weapons in Prohibited Places | Bill Passed - House (52 - 47) |
Jan. 21, 2011 | MT | HB 167 | Criminalizes Death to an Unborn Child | Bill Passed - House (68 - 30) |
April 9, 2009 | MT | HB 228 | Amending Concealed Weapons and Self-Defense Statutes | Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 14) |
April 9, 2009 | MT | HB 228 | Amending Concealed Weapons and Self-Defense Statutes | Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 14) |
April 9, 2009 | MT | HB 228 | Amending Concealed Weapons and Self-Defense Statutes | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 10) |
April 9, 2009 | MT | HB 228 | Amending Concealed Weapons and Self-Defense Statutes | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 10) |
April 2, 2009 | MT | HB 531 | Red Light Camera Prohibition | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11) |
Feb. 24, 2009 | MT | SB 326 | Medical Marijuana Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
Feb. 24, 2009 | MT | HB 531 | Red Light Camera Prohibition | Bill Passed - House (65 - 35) |
Feb. 23, 2009 | MT | HB 394 | Prohibits the Use of Individual Prescription Information for Marketing | Motion Rejected - House (50 - 50) |
Feb. 17, 2009 | MT | SB 236 | Abolition of Death Penalty | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23) |
Feb. 10, 2009 | MT | HB 228 | Amending Concealed Weapons and Self-Defense Statutes | Bill Passed - House (60 - 40) |
Feb. 10, 2009 | MT | HB 228 | Amending Concealed Weapons and Self-Defense Statutes | Bill Passed - House (60 - 40) |
Feb. 5, 2009 | MT | SB 237 | Primary Seatbelt Enforcement | Bill Failed - Senate (25 - 25) |
Feb. 5, 2009 | MT | SB 237 | Primary Seatbelt Enforcement | Bill Failed - Senate (25 - 25) |
Jan. 20, 2009 | MT | HB 62 | Mandatory Trapper Education Course | Bill Passed - House (51 - 48) |
Feb. 24, 2007 | MT | SB 306 | Eliminate Death Penalty | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
Feb. 24, 2007 | MT | SB 306 | Eliminate Death Penalty | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
Feb. 23, 2007 | MT | SB 300 | Seat Belt Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |