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MT SB 272

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Create rules of conduct for child protection specialists

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

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Did MT SB 272 pass?

No. MT SB 272 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 272 about?

MT SB 272 is a bill in the 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislature) titled “Create rules of conduct for child protection specialists”.

Who sponsors MT SB 272?

Daniel Emrich is the primary sponsor of MT SB 272.

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

Sponsors

  • Daniel Emrichprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-23

    (H) Died in Standing Committee

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  2. 2025-03-25

    (H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Human Services

    amendment-deferral

  3. 2025-03-05

    (H) Hearing - (H) Human Services

  4. 2025-02-28

    (S) Fiscal Note Printed

  5. 2025-02-28

    (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  6. 2025-02-28

    (S) Fiscal Note Received

    receipt

  7. 2025-02-26

    (H) First Reading

    reading-1

  8. 2025-02-26

    (H) Referred to Committee - (H) Human Services

    referral-committee

  9. 2025-02-25

    (H) Fiscal Note Requested

  10. 2025-02-25

    (S) Transmitted to House

  11. 2025-02-25

    (S) 3rd Reading Passed

    passage,reading-3

  12. 2025-02-25

    (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

    reading-3

  13. 2025-02-24

    (S) 2nd Reading Passed

    reading-2,reading-2

  14. 2025-02-24

    (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

    reading-2

  15. 2025-02-22

    (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  16. 2025-02-20

    (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended - (S) Judiciary

    committee-passage

  17. 2025-02-20

    (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended - (S) Judiciary

    committee-passage

  18. 2025-02-08

    (S) Hearing - (S) Judiciary

  19. 2025-02-07

    (S) Referred to Committee - (S) Judiciary

    referral-committee

  20. 2025-02-06

    (S) First Reading

    reading-1

  21. 2025-02-05

    (S) Introduced

  22. 2025-02-04

    (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  23. 2025-02-04

    (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  24. 2025-01-30

    (LC) Draft in Assembly

  25. 2025-01-30

    (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  26. 2025-01-28

    (LC) Draft in Edit

  27. 2025-01-28

    (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  28. 2024-10-18

    (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  29. 2024-10-17

    (LC) Draft On Hold

  30. 2024-08-28

    (LC) Drafter Assigned

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • do_pass_as_amended

    2025-02-20 · pass · 5-3

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Vince Ricci: yes
    • Andrea Olsen: no
    • Daniel Emrich: yes
    • Theresa Manzella: yes
    • Cora Neumann: no
    • Laura Smith: no
    • Sue Vinton: yes
    • Barry Usher: yes

  • Do Pass

    2025-02-24 · pass · 29-21

    Member-level votes (50)
    • Tom McGillvray: yes
    • Carl Glimm: yes
    • Andrea Olsen: no
    • Mark Noland: yes
    • Greg Hertz: yes
    • Mary Ann Dunwell: no
    • Denley Loge: yes
    • Janet Ellis: no
    • Denise Hayman: no
    • Jeremy Trebas: yes
    • Forrest Mandeville: yes
    • Christopher Pope: no
    • Russ Tempel: no
    • Matt Regier: yes
    • Emma Kerr-Carpenter: no
    • Sue Vinton: yes
    • Derek Harvey: no
    • Jason Ellsworth: yes
    • John Fuller: yes
    • Bob Phalen: yes
    • Kenneth Bogner: yes
    • Daniel Emrich: yes
    • John Esp: no
    • Mike Cuffe: no
    • Daniel Zolnikov: yes
    • Dennis Lenz: yes
    • Willis Curdy: no
    • Susan Webber: yes
    • Becky Beard: yes
    • Bruce "Butch" Gillespie: yes
    • Pat Flowers: no
    • Mike Yakawich: yes
    • Shelley Vance: yes
    • Jonathan Windy Boy: no
    • Ellie Boldman: no
    • Theresa Manzella: yes
    • Wendy McKamey: yes
    • Dave Fern: no
    • Barry Usher: yes
    • Josh Kassmier: yes
    • Laura Smith: no
    • Shane Morigeau: no
    • Gayle Lammers: yes
    • Sen Elect Gregg Hunter: no
    • Sen Elect Tony Tezak: yes
    • Vince Ricci: yes
    • Wylie Galt: yes
    • Sara Novak: no
    • Cora Neumann: no
    • Jacinda Morigeau: no

  • Do Pass

    2025-02-25 · pass · 30-19

    Member-level votes (50)
    • Bruce "Butch" Gillespie: yes
    • Pat Flowers: no
    • Mike Yakawich: yes
    • Shelley Vance: yes
    • Jonathan Windy Boy: no
    • Ellie Boldman: no
    • Theresa Manzella: yes
    • Wendy McKamey: yes
    • Dave Fern: no
    • Barry Usher: yes
    • Josh Kassmier: yes
    • Laura Smith: no
    • Shane Morigeau: no
    • Gayle Lammers: yes
    • Sen Elect Gregg Hunter: no
    • Sen Elect Tony Tezak: yes
    • Vince Ricci: yes
    • Wylie Galt: yes
    • Sara Novak: no
    • Cora Neumann: no
    • Jacinda Morigeau: no
    • Tom McGillvray: yes
    • Carl Glimm: yes
    • Andrea Olsen: no
    • Mark Noland: yes
    • Greg Hertz: yes
    • Mary Ann Dunwell: no
    • Denley Loge: yes
    • Janet Ellis: no
    • Denise Hayman: excused
    • Jeremy Trebas: yes
    • Forrest Mandeville: yes
    • Christopher Pope: no
    • Russ Tempel: no
    • Matt Regier: yes
    • Emma Kerr-Carpenter: no
    • Sue Vinton: yes
    • Derek Harvey: no
    • 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: no
    • Susan Webber: no
    • Becky Beard: yes

  • to_table

    2025-03-25 · pass · 21-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Jodee Etchart: yes
    • Ed Buttrey: yes
    • Amy Regier: yes
    • SJ Howell: yes
    • Lyn Bennett: yes
    • Kathy Love: yes
    • Valerie Moore: yes
    • Melody Cunningham: yes
    • Brian Close: yes
    • George Nikolakakos: yes
    • Brandon Ler: yes
    • Zooey Zephyr: yes
    • Katie Sullivan: yes
    • James Reavis: yes
    • Jade Sooktis: yes
    • Steven Kelly: yes
    • Scott DeMarois: yes
    • Jane Weber: yes
    • Nelly Nicol: yes
    • Curtis Schomer: yes
    • Terry Nelson: yes

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0055?open_tab=sum

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