MT SB 180

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Generally revise laws related to the determination of the best interests of the child in custody and adoption proceedings

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

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Quick answers

Did MT SB 180 pass?

No. MT SB 180 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2025-05-23): (H) Died in Standing Committee

What is MT SB 180 about?

MT SB 180 is a bill in the 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislature) titled “Generally revise laws related to the determination of the best interests of the child in custody and adoption proceedings”.

Who sponsors MT SB 180?

Susan Webber is the primary sponsor of MT SB 180.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2025-05-23 — (H) Died in Standing Committee
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Committees

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Action timeline

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2025-05-23
(H) Died in Standing Committee
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2025-03-27
(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Human Services
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2025-03-17
(H) Hearing - (H) Human Services
2025-03-04
(H) First Reading
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2025-03-04
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Human Services
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2025-03-03
(S) Transmitted to House
2025-03-03
(S) 3rd Reading Passed
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2025-03-03
(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
reading-3
2025-02-28
(S) 2nd Reading Passed as Amended
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2025-02-28
(S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
reading-2
2025-02-28
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
reading-2
2025-02-27
(S) Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
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2025-02-14
(S) Tabled in Committee - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
amendment-deferral
2025-02-07
(S) Hearing - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
2025-01-31
(S) Hearing Canceled - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
2025-01-30
(S) Hearing - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
2025-01-21
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
referral-committee
2025-01-21
(S) First Reading
reading-1
2025-01-21
(S) Introduced
2025-01-17
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
2025-01-17
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
2025-01-16
(LC) Draft in Assembly
2025-01-16
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
2025-01-16
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
2025-01-14
(LC) Draft in Edit
2025-01-14
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
2024-11-27
(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
2024-09-25
(LC) Draft On Hold
2024-09-24
(LC) Drafter Assigned

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Votes

to_table
2025-02-14 · pass · 7-4
Member-level votes (11)
- Vince Ricci: yes
- Carl Glimm: yes
- Emma Kerr-Carpenter: no
- John Fuller: yes
- Mike Yakawich: yes
- Jonathan Windy Boy: no
- Daniel Emrich: yes
- Tom McGillvray: yes
- Cora Neumann: no
- Laura Smith: no
- Dennis Lenz: yes
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2025-02-28 · pass · 50-0
Member-level votes (50)
- Tom McGillvray: yes
- Carl Glimm: yes
- Andrea Olsen: yes
- Mark Noland: yes
- Greg Hertz: yes
- Mary Ann Dunwell: yes
- Denley Loge: yes
- Janet Ellis: yes
- Denise Hayman: yes
- Jeremy Trebas: yes
- Forrest Mandeville: yes
- Christopher Pope: yes
- Russ Tempel: yes
- Matt Regier: yes
- Emma Kerr-Carpenter: yes
- Sue Vinton: yes
- Derek Harvey: yes
- Jason Ellsworth: yes
- John Fuller: yes
- Bob Phalen: yes
- Kenneth Bogner: yes
- Daniel Emrich: yes
- John Esp: yes
- Mike Cuffe: yes
- Daniel Zolnikov: yes
- Dennis Lenz: yes
- Willis Curdy: yes
- Susan Webber: yes
- Becky Beard: yes
- Bruce "Butch" Gillespie: yes
- Pat Flowers: yes
- Mike Yakawich: yes
- Shelley Vance: yes
- Jonathan Windy Boy: yes
- Ellie Boldman: yes
- Theresa Manzella: yes
- Wendy McKamey: yes
- Dave Fern: yes
- Barry Usher: yes
- Josh Kassmier: yes
- Laura Smith: yes
- Shane Morigeau: yes
- Gayle Lammers: yes
- Sen Elect Gregg Hunter: yes
- Sen Elect Tony Tezak: yes
- Vince Ricci: yes
- Wylie Galt: yes
- Sara Novak: yes
- Cora Neumann: yes
- Jacinda Morigeau: yes
Do Pass As Amended
2025-02-28 · pass · 30-20
Member-level votes (50)
- Tom McGillvray: no
- Carl Glimm: no
- Andrea Olsen: yes
- Mark Noland: no
- Greg Hertz: yes
- Mary Ann Dunwell: yes
- Denley Loge: yes
- Janet Ellis: yes
- Denise Hayman: yes
- Jeremy Trebas: no
- Forrest Mandeville: no
- Christopher Pope: yes
- Russ Tempel: no
- Matt Regier: no
- Emma Kerr-Carpenter: yes
- Sue Vinton: no
- Derek Harvey: yes
- Jason Ellsworth: no
- John Fuller: yes
- Bob Phalen: no
- Kenneth Bogner: no
- Daniel Emrich: yes
- John Esp: no
- Mike Cuffe: yes
- Daniel Zolnikov: no
- Dennis Lenz: yes
- Willis Curdy: yes
- Susan Webber: yes
- Becky Beard: no
- Bruce "Butch" Gillespie: yes
- Pat Flowers: yes
- Mike Yakawich: yes
- Shelley Vance: no
- Jonathan Windy Boy: yes
- Ellie Boldman: yes
- Theresa Manzella: no
- Wendy McKamey: yes
- Dave Fern: yes
- Barry Usher: no
- Josh Kassmier: yes
- Laura Smith: yes
- Shane Morigeau: yes
- Gayle Lammers: yes
- Sen Elect Gregg Hunter: yes
- Sen Elect Tony Tezak: no
- Vince Ricci: no
- Wylie Galt: no
- Sara Novak: yes
- Cora Neumann: yes
- Jacinda Morigeau: yes
Do Pass
2025-03-03 · pass · 33-17
Member-level votes (50)
- Tom McGillvray: no
- Carl Glimm: no
- Andrea Olsen: yes
- Mark Noland: no
- Greg Hertz: yes
- Mary Ann Dunwell: yes
- Denley Loge: yes
- Janet Ellis: yes
- Denise Hayman: yes
- Jeremy Trebas: no
- Forrest Mandeville: no
- Christopher Pope: yes
- Russ Tempel: yes
- Matt Regier: no
- Emma Kerr-Carpenter: yes
- Sue Vinton: yes
- Derek Harvey: yes
- Jason Ellsworth: yes
- John Fuller: no
- Bob Phalen: no
- Kenneth Bogner: no
- Daniel Emrich: yes
- John Esp: no
- Mike Cuffe: yes
- Daniel Zolnikov: yes
- Dennis Lenz: yes
- Willis Curdy: yes
- Susan Webber: yes
- Becky Beard: no
- Bruce "Butch" Gillespie: yes
- Pat Flowers: yes
- Mike Yakawich: yes
- Shelley Vance: no
- Jonathan Windy Boy: yes
- Ellie Boldman: yes
- Theresa Manzella: no
- Wendy McKamey: yes
- Dave Fern: yes
- Barry Usher: no
- Josh Kassmier: yes
- Laura Smith: yes
- Shane Morigeau: yes
- Gayle Lammers: yes
- Sen Elect Gregg Hunter: yes
- Sen Elect Tony Tezak: no
- Vince Ricci: no
- Wylie Galt: no
- Sara Novak: yes
- Cora Neumann: yes
- Jacinda Morigeau: yes
to_table
2025-03-27 · pass · 12-9
Member-level votes (21)
- SJ Howell: no
- Lyn Bennett: yes
- Ed Buttrey: yes
- Brian Close: no
- Melody Cunningham: no
- Scott DeMarois: no
- Steven Kelly: yes
- Brandon Ler: yes
- Kathy Love: yes
- Valerie Moore: yes
- Terry Nelson: yes
- Nelly Nicol: yes
- George Nikolakakos: yes
- James Reavis: no
- Amy Regier: yes
- Curtis Schomer: yes
- Jade Sooktis: no
- Katie Sullivan: no
- Jane Weber: no
- Zooey Zephyr: no
- Jodee Etchart: yes

Related bills

Replaces: LC 315

Official source

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0315?open_tab=sum

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