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MT SB 63

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Revise law related to the use of motion-tracking devices while hunting

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

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Quick answers

Did MT SB 63 pass?

No. MT SB 63 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 63 about?

MT SB 63 is a bill in the 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislature) titled “Revise law related to the use of motion-tracking devices while hunting”.

Who sponsors MT SB 63?

Pat Flowers is the primary sponsor of MT SB 63.

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

  • Pat Flowersprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-23

    (H) Died in Standing Committee

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  2. 2025-04-08

    (H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks

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  3. 2025-03-07

    (H) Hearing - (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks

  4. 2025-02-20

    (H) First Reading

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  5. 2025-02-20

    (H) Referred to Committee - (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks

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  6. 2025-02-19

    (S) Transmitted to House

  7. 2025-02-19

    (S) 3rd Reading Passed

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  8. 2025-02-19

    (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

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  9. 2025-02-18

    (S) 2nd Reading Passed

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  10. 2025-02-18

    (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

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  11. 2025-01-24

    (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed - (S) Fish and Game

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  12. 2025-01-24

    (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed - (S) Fish and Game

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  13. 2025-01-16

    (S) Hearing - (S) Fish and Game

  14. 2025-01-14

    (S) Referred to Committee - (S) Fish and Game

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  15. 2025-01-06

    (S) First Reading

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  16. 2024-12-18

    (S) Introduced

  17. 2024-12-16

    (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  18. 2024-11-19

    (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  19. 2024-11-19

    (LC) Draft in Assembly

  20. 2024-11-18

    (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  21. 2024-11-18

    (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  22. 2024-11-15

    (LC) Draft in Edit

  23. 2024-11-15

    (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  24. 2024-10-09

    (LC) Drafter Assigned

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • do_pass

    2025-01-23 · pass · 8-4

    Member-level votes (12)
    • Jason Ellsworth: no
    • Pat Flowers: yes
    • Greg Hertz: yes
    • Tom McGillvray: yes
    • Shane Morigeau: yes
    • Mark Noland: no
    • Sara Novak: yes
    • Bob Phalen: no
    • Vince Ricci: no
    • Laura Smith: yes
    • Shelley Vance: yes
    • Denley Loge: yes

  • Do Pass

    2025-02-18 · pass · 34-16

    Member-level votes (50)
    • Tom McGillvray: yes
    • 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: yes
    • Christopher Pope: yes
    • Russ Tempel: yes
    • Matt Regier: no
    • Emma Kerr-Carpenter: yes
    • Sue Vinton: yes
    • Derek Harvey: yes
    • Jason Ellsworth: no
    • John Fuller: no
    • Bob Phalen: no
    • Kenneth Bogner: yes
    • Daniel Emrich: yes
    • John Esp: no
    • Mike Cuffe: no
    • Daniel Zolnikov: yes
    • Dennis Lenz: no
    • Willis Curdy: yes
    • Susan Webber: yes
    • Becky Beard: yes
    • 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

    2025-02-19 · pass · 34-15

    Member-level votes (50)
    • John Esp: no
    • Mike Cuffe: yes
    • Daniel Zolnikov: yes
    • Dennis Lenz: no
    • Willis Curdy: yes
    • Susan Webber: yes
    • Becky Beard: yes
    • 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: excused
    • 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
    • Tom McGillvray: yes
    • 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: yes
    • Christopher Pope: yes
    • Russ Tempel: yes
    • Matt Regier: no
    • Emma Kerr-Carpenter: yes
    • Sue Vinton: yes
    • Derek Harvey: yes
    • Jason Ellsworth: no
    • John Fuller: no
    • Bob Phalen: no
    • Kenneth Bogner: yes
    • Daniel Emrich: yes

  • to_table

    2025-04-08 · pass · 20-0

    Member-level votes (20)
    • Gary Parry: yes
    • Ed Byrne: yes
    • Joshua Seckinger: yes
    • Paul Fielder: yes
    • Jamie Isaly: yes
    • Jill Cohenour: yes
    • Caleb Hinkle: yes
    • Shannon Maness: yes
    • Chip Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Randyn Gregg: yes
    • Tom Millett: yes
    • Jonathan Karlen: yes
    • Tracy Sharp: yes
    • Neil Duram: yes
    • Tyson T. Running Wolf: yes
    • Tom France: yes
    • Lukas Schubert: yes
    • Lee Deming: yes
    • Marilyn Marler: yes
    • Jedediah Hinkle: yes

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