Taylor Roussan-Drake

Government

Montana Legislature
Bills Project
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Bill #1
Bill Number: HB 587

Bill Sponsor: Keith Regier (R) HD 4

Short Title: Requiring physical presence of practitioners when performing abortion

services
Bill Description: A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT PROVIDING THAT A NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION MAY OFFER BINGO IN CASINO NIGHTS DURING A COUNTY FAIR; AMENDING
SECTION 23-5-710, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE."

Status:
3/2/2015
(H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary 03/06/2015; 8:00 AM, Rm 137

Bill #2
Bill Number: HB 412

Bill Sponsor: Daniel Zolnikov (R) HD 45

Short Title: Generally revise minor in possession laws

Bill Description: A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT PROVIDING THAT A PERSON
UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE MAY NOT BE CHARGED OR PROSECUTED FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL
OFFENSES IF THE PERSON SEEKS MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THE PERSON OR ANOTHER
PERSON IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES FOR CONSUMING INTOXICATING SUBSTANCES OR IF
EVIDENCE FOR THE CHARGE OR PROSECUTION WAS OBTAINED AS A RESULT OF THE
PERSON'S SEEKING OR RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR CONSUMING INTOXICATING
SUBSTANCES; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AND AMENDING SECTION 45-5-624, MCA."

Status:
3/2/2015
(S) Referred to Committee -- (S) Judiciary 02/25/2015

Bill #3

Bill Number: SB 242

Bill Sponsor: Roger Webb (R) SD 23

Short Title: Revise laws related to providing alcohol to minors

Bill Description: A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO THE
PROVISION OF ALCOHOL TO A PERSON UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE; PROVIDING THAT A PERSON
IN CONTROL OF PROPERTY WHO KNOWINGLY OR PURPOSELY ALLOWS A PERSON UNDER 21
YEARS OF AGE TO CONSUME ALCOHOL ON THE PROPERTY IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR;
AND AMENDING SECTION 16-6-305, MCA."

Status:
3/2/2015
(H) Hearing -- (H) Judiciary 03/12/2015; 8:00 AM, Rm 137

Bill #4
Bill Number: HB 186

Bill Sponsor: Carolyn Pease-Lopez (D) HD 42

Short Title: Revise laws related to protecting victims of sexual offenses

Bill Description: A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO
PROTECTING VICTIMS OF SEXUAL OFFENSES; REQUIRING A SENTENCING JUDGE AND THE
STATE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLE TO ORDER AN OFFENDER TO REFRAIN FROM
CONTACTING A VICTIM OF A SEXUAL OFFENSE OR AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF THE
VICTIM IF REQUESTED BY THE VICTIM OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER; REQUIRING THE
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO REQUEST A SENTENCING JUDGE TO ADD A CONDITION OF
PROBATION THAT ORDERS THE OFFENDER TO REFRAIN FROM CONTACTING A VICTIM OF A
SEXUAL OFFENSE OR AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF THE VICTIM IF REQUESTED BY THE
VICTIM OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER; REVISING VICTIM NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS TO
INFORM A VICTIM OF A SEXUAL OFFENSE OF THE VICTIM'S RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT AN
OFFENDER BE ORDERED TO REFRAIN FROM CONTACTING THE VICTIM; AND AMENDING
SECTIONS 46-18-255, 46-23-215, 46-23-1011, 46-24-203, AND 46-24-212, MCA."

Status:
3/2/2015
(S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred -- (S) Judiciary 2/19/2015

Bill #5
Bill Number: SB 100

Bill Sponsor: Cliff Larsen (D) SD 47

Short Title: Generally revise laws related to the regulation of feral hogs
Bill Description: A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GRANTING THE BOARD OF
LIVESTOCK THE POWER TO CONTROL AND ERADICATE FERAL SWINE; PROVIDING
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION, HUNTING, AND OTHER ACTIONS
RELATED TO FERAL SWINE; ESTABLISHING LIMITS ON COST OF DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK

ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; AMENDING SECTIONS 81-4-207 AND 81-4208, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE."

Status:
3/2/2015

(H) Hearing -- (H) Agriculture 02/03/2015; 3:00 PM, Rm 137

Bill #6
Bill Number: SB 391

Bill Sponsor: Frederick (Eric) Moore (R) SD 19

Short Title: Constitutional referendum eliminating term limits for state legislators
Bill Description: A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF MONTANA AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION 8, OF THE MONTANA
CONSTITUTION TO ELIMINATE TERM LIMITS FOR STATE LEGISLATORS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE."

Status:
3/2/2015

(S) Introduced 02/23/2015

Bill #7
Bill Number: HB 9

Bill Sponsor: Mike Cuffe (R) HD 2

Short Title: Cultural and Aesthetic Grants

Bill Description: A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES FOR
CULTURAL AND AESTHETIC PROJECTS GRANT AWARDS; APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR
CULTURAL AND AESTHETIC GRANTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE."

Status:
3/2/2015

(H) Hearing -- (H) Appropriations 02/19/2015; 3:00 PM, Rm 422

Bill #8
Bill Number: SR 21

Bill Sponsor: Taylor Brown (R) SD 28

Short Title: Confirm Governor's appointments to the Montana arts council

Bill Description: A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
CONCURRING IN, CONFIRMING, AND CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE MONTANA

ARTS COUNCIL MADE BY THE GOVERNOR AND SUBMITTED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

DATED FEBRUARY 6, 2015, TO THE SENATE.

Status:
3/2/2015
(S) Hearing -- (S) Education and Cultural Resources 03/06/2015; 3:00 PM, Rm 422

Bill #9
Bill Number: HB 513

Bill Sponsor: Andrew Person (D) HD 96

Short Title: Clarify rules of evidence for mental health professional-client privilege
Bill Description: A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING LAWS REGARDING
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND CLIENTS;
AMENDING SECTION 26-1-807, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.

Status:
3/2/2015
(H) Transmitted to Senate 02/27/2015

Bill #10
Bill Number: HB 546

Bill Sponsor: Nicholas Schwaderer (R) HD 14

Short Title: Revise nonprofit casino night laws for county fairs
Bill Description: A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT PROVIDING THAT A NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION MAY OFFER BINGO IN CASINO NIGHTS DURING A COUNTY FAIR; AMENDING
SECTION 23-5-710, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE."

Status:
3/2/2015
(H) Transmitted to Senate 02/24/2015