Montana Session 3 Status: Introduced

LC0397 — Provide protection from employment retaliation for serving as an election judge

Last action — (LC) Draft in Assembly

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced September 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

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In plain language

The bill protects election judges from job-related retaliation.

This legislation aims to prevent employment retaliation against individuals serving as election judges. It seeks to ensure that these workers can perform their duties without fear of losing their jobs or facing negative employment consequences.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you serve as an election judge, this bill protects your job from retaliation related to your volunteering.

Summary

Provide protection from employment retaliation for serving as an election judge

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

Read LC0397 on the official Montana source →

Action History

  1. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  2. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  3. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  4. (LC) Draft in Edit

  5. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  6. (LC) Drafter Assigned

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 206 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (206)

206 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights elections labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does LC0397 do?
Provide protection from employment retaliation for serving as an election judge
What is the current status of LC0397?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced September 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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