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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 450 | Authorizes Religious or Conscience Exemptions for Certain Vaccines | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
| March 2, 2023 | MT | SB 361 | Prohibits Firearm Discrimination By Any Individual or Business | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
| March 2, 2023 | MT | SB 333 | Establishes Drone Trespassing as a Crime | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 12) |
| April 29, 2021 | MT | HB 92 | Authorizes Redress for Wrongfully Convicted Individuals | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
| 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 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) |
| 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 215 | Limits State and Local Governmental Authority Over a Religious Activity | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
| March 1, 2021 | MT | SB 220 | Increases Penalties for Assaulting a Peace or Judicial Officer | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
| 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) |
| 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 28, 2019 | MT | SB 65 | Amends DUI Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 10) |
| 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 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) |
| 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. 5, 2015 | MT | SB 143 | Authorizes Firearms on College Campuses | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
| 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 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. 20, 2013 | MT | SB 107 | Amends Sexual Conduct Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11) |
| April 28, 2011 | MT | HB 271 | Authorizes Concealed-Carry Without a Permit | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 21) |
| 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) |
| 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. 17, 2009 | MT | SB 236 | Abolition of Death Penalty | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Jan. 25, 2007 | MT | SB 15 | Funeral Picketing Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
| Jan. 25, 2007 | MT | SB 15 | Funeral Picketing Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |