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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/02 | SB 181 | Require Notice of Parent Legal Rights in Child Protective Services Cases | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 28) |
4/28 | HB 676 | Amends and Outlines Fundamental Parental Rights Regarding Student Records | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 32) |
4/28 | SB 518 | Increases Parental Rights and Involvement in School Curriculum | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 41) |
4/14 | HB 450 | Authorizes Students Right to Physical Self Defense in School | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 31) |
4/04 | HB 648 | Expands Eligibility for State Childcare Scholarship Programs for Low-Income Montana Families | Bill Passed - House (65 - 34) |
4/03 | HB 968 | Requires Parental Notification Prior to a Minor's Abortion Procedure | Bill Passed - House (67 - 31) |
2/24 | HB 359 | Prohibits Minors from Attending Drag Shows | Bill Passed - House (64 - 32) |
2/16 | HB 361 | Specifies Incorrect Use of Pronouns by Another Student is Not Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (66 - 32) |