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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 13, 2023 | MT | HB 693 | Prohibits State Agencies from Denying Individual Records Request Due To Ongoing Litigation | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 2) |
Jan. 26, 2023 | MT | SB 154 | Repeals Abortion Privacy Protections from the State Constitution | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
Jan. 19, 2023 | MT | SB 56 | Amends Ballot Initiative Petitions Forms in Order to be Consistent with the State Constitution | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 4) |
April 15, 2021 | MT | HB 504 | Prohibits Peace Officers from Curtailing the Possession of Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
March 1, 2021 | MT | SB 215 | Limits State and Local Governmental Authority Over a Religious Activity | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
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) |
April 13, 2011 | MT | HB 574 | Clarifying Montana Constitution with Regards to Abortion | Amendment Rejected - Senate (30 - 20) |
April 2, 2009 | MT | HB 531 | Red Light Camera Prohibition | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11) |
Feb. 5, 2009 | MT | SB 237 | Primary Seatbelt Enforcement | Bill Failed - Senate (25 - 25) |
Feb. 23, 2007 | MT | SB 300 | Seat Belt Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
Jan. 25, 2007 | MT | SB 15 | Funeral Picketing Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |