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MT SJ 32

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Study citizen's review board law for child protective service cases

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

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Did MT SJ 32 pass?

No. MT SJ 32 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 SJ 32 about?

MT SJ 32 is a joint resolution in the 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislature) titled “Study citizen's review board law for child protective service cases”.

Who sponsors MT SJ 32?

Dennis Lenz is the primary sponsor of MT SJ 32.

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

Sponsors

  • Dennis Lenzprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-23

    (H) Died in Standing Committee

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  2. 2025-04-28

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

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  3. 2025-04-25

    (H) Hearing - (H) Human Services

  4. 2025-04-25

    (H) First Reading

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  5. 2025-04-25

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

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  6. 2025-04-25

    (S) Transmitted to House

  7. 2025-04-24

    (S) 3rd Reading Passed

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  8. 2025-04-24

    (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

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  9. 2025-04-23

    (S) 2nd Reading Passed

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  10. 2025-04-23

    (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

    reading-2

  11. 2025-04-17

    (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

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  12. 2025-04-17

    (S) Committee Executive Action--Resolution Adopted - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

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  13. 2025-04-15

    (S) Hearing - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

  14. 2025-04-10

    (S) Referred to Committee - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

    referral-committee

  15. 2025-04-10

    (S) Introduced

  16. 2025-04-10

    (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  17. 2025-04-10

    (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  18. 2025-04-10

    (LC) Draft in Assembly

  19. 2025-04-09

    (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  20. 2025-04-09

    (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  21. 2025-04-07

    (LC) Draft in Edit

  22. 2025-04-07

    (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  23. 2025-04-07

    (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  24. 2024-10-29

    (LC) Draft On Hold

  25. 2024-10-04

    (LC) Drafter Assigned

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • resolution_adopted

    2025-04-17 · pass · 7-4

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Vince Ricci: yes
    • Emma Kerr-Carpenter: no
    • Jonathan Windy Boy: no
    • Tom McGillvray: yes
    • Carl Glimm: yes
    • Daniel Emrich: yes
    • John Fuller: yes
    • Mike Yakawich: yes
    • Cora Neumann: no
    • Laura Smith: no
    • Dennis Lenz: yes
  • Do Pass

    2025-04-23 · pass · 37-10

    Member-level votes (50)
    • Tom McGillvray: yes
    • Carl Glimm: no
    • Andrea Olsen: excused
    • Mark Noland: no
    • Greg Hertz: yes
    • Mary Ann Dunwell: no
    • Denley Loge: yes
    • Janet Ellis: no
    • Denise Hayman: no
    • 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: yes
    • Bob Phalen: yes
    • Kenneth Bogner: yes
    • 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: yes
    • Jonathan Windy Boy: absent
    • Ellie Boldman: yes
    • Theresa Manzella: yes
    • Wendy McKamey: yes
    • Dave Fern: yes
    • Barry Usher: yes
    • Josh Kassmier: yes
    • Laura Smith: absent
    • 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

    2025-04-24 · pass · 31-19

    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: no
    • Forrest Mandeville: no
    • Christopher Pope: no
    • Russ Tempel: yes
    • Matt Regier: no
    • Emma Kerr-Carpenter: no
    • Sue Vinton: no
    • 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: no
    • Dennis Lenz: yes
    • Willis Curdy: yes
    • Susan Webber: no
    • Becky Beard: no
    • Bruce "Butch" Gillespie: yes
    • Pat Flowers: no
    • Mike Yakawich: yes
    • Shelley Vance: yes
    • Jonathan Windy Boy: no
    • Ellie Boldman: yes
    • Theresa Manzella: yes
    • Wendy McKamey: yes
    • Dave Fern: yes
    • Barry Usher: yes
    • Josh Kassmier: yes
    • Laura Smith: no
    • Shane Morigeau: yes
    • Gayle Lammers: yes
    • Sen Elect Gregg Hunter: yes
    • Sen Elect Tony Tezak: yes
    • Vince Ricci: yes
    • Wylie Galt: no
    • Sara Novak: yes
    • Cora Neumann: no
    • Jacinda Morigeau: no
  • to_table

    2025-04-28 · pass · 14-0

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

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