MT SB 139

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Eliminate clergy exemption in mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect

Montana · 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislature) · upper

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Did MT SB 139 pass?

No. MT SB 139 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2025-05-23): (S) Died in Process

What is MT SB 139 about?

MT SB 139 is a bill in the 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislature) titled “Eliminate clergy exemption in mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect”.

Who sponsors MT SB 139?

Mary Ann Dunwell is the primary sponsor of MT SB 139.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2025-05-23 — (S) Died in Process
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2025-05-23
(S) Died in Process
failure
2025-03-12
(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
2025-01-29
(S) Tabled in Committee - (S) Judiciary
amendment-deferral
2025-01-26
(S) Hearing - (S) Judiciary
2025-01-16
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Judiciary
referral-committee
2025-01-15
(S) First Reading
reading-1
2025-01-15
(S) 1st Reading
2025-01-14
(S) Introduced
2025-01-13
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
2024-12-23
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
2024-12-23
(LC) Draft in Assembly
2024-12-20
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
2024-12-20
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
2024-12-16
(LC) Draft in Edit
2024-12-16
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
2024-12-02
(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
2024-10-31
(LC) Draft On Hold
2024-10-31
(LC) Drafter Assigned

Versions

LC0700.pdfCompare
SB0139.001.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-not condensed.pdfCompare
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Documents

Votes

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2025-01-29 · pass · 7-2
Member-level votes (9)
- Vince Ricci: yes
- Andrea Olsen: no
- Daniel Emrich: yes
- Gayle Lammers: yes
- Theresa Manzella: yes
- Cora Neumann: yes
- Laura Smith: no
- Sue Vinton: yes
- Barry Usher: yes

Related bills

Replaces: LC 700

Official source

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0700?open_tab=sum

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