Montana Session 2 Status: To Executive

SB 151 — Direct the director of the public defender's office to create units for family defense and children's representation

Last action — (S) Died in Process

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

This bill died with Session 2. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Signed by Governor Greg Gianforte (Republican) on February 21, 2025.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Direct the director of the public defender's office to create units for family defense and children's representation

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. (S) Died in Process

  2. (H) Motion

  3. (H) Tabled in Committee

  4. (H) Taken from Table in Committee

  5. (H) Tabled in Committee

  6. (H) Hearing

  7. (H) Rereferred to Committee

  8. (H) 2nd Reading

  9. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  10. (H) Committee Report

  11. (H) Committee Executive Action

  12. (H) Hearing

  13. (S) Revised Fiscal Note Printed

  14. (S) Revised Fiscal Note Signed

  15. (S) Revised Fiscal Note Received

  16. (H) 1st Reading

  17. (H) Referred to Committee

  18. (S) Transmitted to House

  19. (S) 3rd Reading

  20. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  21. (S) Revised Fiscal Note Requested

  22. (S) 2nd Reading

  23. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  24. (S) Committee Report

  25. (S) Committee Executive Action

  26. (S) Hearing

  27. (S) Rereferred to Committee

  28. (S) 2nd Reading

  29. (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend

  30. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  31. (S) 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

  32. (S) Fiscal Note Printed

  33. (S) Committee Report

  34. (S) Committee Executive Action

  35. (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  36. (S) Fiscal Note Received

  37. (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  38. (S) Hearing

  39. (S) Referred to Committee

  40. (S) 1st Reading

  41. (S) Introduced

  42. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  43. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  44. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  45. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  46. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  47. (LC) Draft in Edit

  48. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  49. (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  50. (LC) Draft On Hold

  51. (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  52. (LC) Draft On Hold

  53. (LC) Drafter Assigned

Sponsors

  • Legislator #90 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on · 58 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Legislator #90

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (205)

205 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Take from APH to Third reading - Howell

Failed 49 Yea · 50 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 495001
Total 495001
% of votes cast 49%50%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alanah Griffith — Yea
Amy Regier — Nay
Anthony Nicastro — Nay
Becky Edwards — Yea
Bill Mercer — Nay
Bob Carter — Yea
Brad Barker — Nay
Brandon Ler — Nay
Braxton Mitchell — Nay
Brian Close — Yea
Caleb Hinkle — Nay
Chip Fitzpatrick — Yea
Connie Keogh — Yea
Courtenay Sprunger — Nay
Curtis Cochran — Nay
Curtis Schomer — Yea
David Bedey — Nay
Debo Powers — Yea
Denise Baum — Yea
Denise Joy — Yea
Donavon Hawk — Yea
Ed Buttrey — Yea
Ed Byrne — Nay
Ed Stafman — Yea
Eric Albus — Nay
Eric Matthews — Yea
Eric Tilleman — Nay
Fiona Nave — Nay
Frank Smith — Yea
Gary Parry — Nay
George Nikolakakos — Nay
Greg Kmetz — Nay
Greg Oblander — Nay
Greg Overstreet — Nay
Jade Sooktis — Yea
James Reavis — Yea
Jamie Isaly — Yea
Jane Gillette — Yea
Jane Weber — Yea
Jedediah Hinkle — Nay
Jennifer Lynch — Yea
Jerry Schillinger — Nay
Jill Cohenour — Yea
Jodee Etchart — Nay
John Fitzpatrick — Nay
Jonathan Karlen — Yea
Joshua Seckinger — Yea
Julie Darling — Nay
Kathy Love — Nay
Katie Sullivan — Yea
Katie Zolnikov — Nay
Kelly Kortum — Yea
Ken Walsh — Nay
Kerri Seekins-Crowe — Nay
Larry Brewster — Not Voting
Lee Deming — Yea
Linda Reksten — Nay
Llew Jones — Nay
Lukas Schubert — Yea
Luke Muszkiewicz — Yea
Lyn Bennett — Yea
Marc Lee — Yea
Marilyn Marler — Yea
Mark Thane — Yea
Marta Bertoglio — Nay
Mary Caferro — Yea
Melissa Nikolakakos — Nay
Melissa Romano — Yea
Melody Cunningham — Yea
Mike Fox — Yea
Mike Vinton — Nay
Morgan Thiel — Nay
Neil Duram — Nay
Nelly Nicol — Nay
Paul Fielder — Nay
Paul Tuss — Yea
Pete Elverum — Yea
Peter Strand — Yea
Randyn Gregg — Nay
Russ Miner — Nay
SJ Howell — Yea
Scott DeMarois — Yea
Scott Rosenzweig — Yea
Shane Klakken — Yea
Shannon Maness — Nay
Shelly Fyant — Yea
Sherry Essmann — Nay
Steve Fitzpatrick — Nay
Steve Gist — Nay
Steven Kelly — Nay
Terry Falk — Nay
Terry Nelson — Nay
Thedis Crowe — Yea
Tom France — Yea
Tom Millett — Nay
Tracy Sharp — Nay
Tyson Running Wolf — Yea
Valerie Moore — Nay
Zack Wirth — Nay
Zooey Zephyr — Yea

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Do Concur

Passed 97 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 97201
Total 97201
% of votes cast 97%2%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alanah Griffith — Yea
Amy Regier — Yea
Anthony Nicastro — Nay
Becky Edwards — Yea
Bill Mercer — Nay
Bob Carter — Yea
Brad Barker — Yea
Brandon Ler — Yea
Braxton Mitchell — Yea
Brian Close — Yea
Caleb Hinkle — Yea
Chip Fitzpatrick — Yea
Connie Keogh — Yea
Courtenay Sprunger — Yea
Curtis Cochran — Yea
Curtis Schomer — Yea
David Bedey — Yea
Debo Powers — Yea
Denise Baum — Yea
Denise Joy — Yea
Donavon Hawk — Yea
Ed Buttrey — Yea
Ed Byrne — Yea
Ed Stafman — Yea
Eric Albus — Yea
Eric Matthews — Yea
Eric Tilleman — Yea
Fiona Nave — Yea
Frank Smith — Yea
Gary Parry — Yea
George Nikolakakos — Yea
Greg Kmetz — Yea
Greg Oblander — Yea
Greg Overstreet — Yea
Jade Sooktis — Yea
James Reavis — Yea
Jamie Isaly — Yea
Jane Gillette — Yea
Jane Weber — Yea
Jedediah Hinkle — Yea
Jennifer Lynch — Yea
Jerry Schillinger — Yea
Jill Cohenour — Yea
Jodee Etchart — Yea
John Fitzpatrick — Yea
Jonathan Karlen — Yea
Joshua Seckinger — Yea
Julie Darling — Yea
Kathy Love — Yea
Katie Sullivan — Yea
Katie Zolnikov — Yea
Kelly Kortum — Yea
Ken Walsh — Yea
Kerri Seekins-Crowe — Yea
Larry Brewster — Yea
Lee Deming — Yea
Linda Reksten — Yea
Llew Jones — Yea
Lukas Schubert — Yea
Luke Muszkiewicz — Yea
Lyn Bennett — Yea
Marc Lee — Yea
Marilyn Marler — Yea
Mark Thane — Yea
Marta Bertoglio — Yea
Mary Caferro — Yea
Melissa Nikolakakos — Yea
Melissa Romano — Yea
Melody Cunningham — Yea
Mike Fox — Yea
Mike Vinton — Yea
Morgan Thiel — Yea
Neil Duram — Yea
Nelly Nicol — Not Voting
Paul Fielder — Yea
Paul Tuss — Yea
Pete Elverum — Yea
Peter Strand — Yea
Randyn Gregg — Yea
Russ Miner — Yea
SJ Howell — Yea
Scott DeMarois — Yea
Scott Rosenzweig — Yea
Shane Klakken — Yea
Shannon Maness — Yea
Shelly Fyant — Yea
Sherry Essmann — Yea
Steve Fitzpatrick — Yea
Steve Gist — Yea
Steven Kelly — Yea
Terry Falk — Yea
Terry Nelson — Yea
Thedis Crowe — Yea
Tom France — Yea
Tom Millett — Yea
Tracy Sharp — Yea
Tyson Running Wolf — Yea
Valerie Moore — Yea
Zack Wirth — Yea
Zooey Zephyr — Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 47 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47300
Total 47300
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Olsen — Yea
Barry Usher — Yea
Becky Beard — Yea
Bob Phalen — Yea
Bruce "Butch" Gillespie — Yea
Carl Glimm — Nay
Christopher Pope — Yea
Cora Neumann — Yea
Daniel Emrich — Yea
Daniel Zolnikov — Yea
Dave Fern — Yea
Denise Hayman — Yea
Denley Loge — Yea
Dennis Lenz — Yea
Derek Harvey — Yea
Ellie Boldman — Yea
Emma Kerr-Carpenter — Yea
Forrest Mandeville — Yea
Gayle Lammers — Yea
Greg Hertz — Yea
Gregg Hunter — Yea
Jacinda Morigeau — Yea
Janet Ellis — Yea
Jason Ellsworth — Yea
Jeremy Trebas — Yea
John Esp — Yea
John Fuller — Yea
Jonathan Windy Boy — Yea
Josh Kassmier — Yea
Kenneth Bogner — Yea
Laura Smith — Yea
Mark Noland — Yea
Mary Ann Dunwell — Yea
Matt Regier — Yea
Mike Cuffe — Nay
Mike Yakawich — Yea
Pat Flowers — Yea
Russ Tempel — Nay
Sara Novak — Yea
Shane Morigeau — Yea
Shelley Vance — Yea
Sue Vinton — Yea
Susan Webber — Yea
Theresa Manzella — Yea
Tom McGillvray — Yea
Tony Tezak — Yea
Vince Ricci — Yea
Wendy McKamey — Yea
Willis Curdy — Yea
Wylie Galt — Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 48 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 48200
Total 48200
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Olsen — Yea
Barry Usher — Yea
Becky Beard — Yea
Bob Phalen — Yea
Bruce "Butch" Gillespie — Yea
Carl Glimm — Yea
Christopher Pope — Yea
Cora Neumann — Yea
Daniel Emrich — Yea
Daniel Zolnikov — Yea
Dave Fern — Yea
Denise Hayman — Yea
Denley Loge — Yea
Dennis Lenz — Yea
Derek Harvey — Yea
Ellie Boldman — Yea
Emma Kerr-Carpenter — Yea
Forrest Mandeville — Yea
Gayle Lammers — Yea
Greg Hertz — Yea
Gregg Hunter — Yea
Jacinda Morigeau — Yea
Janet Ellis — Yea
Jason Ellsworth — Yea
Jeremy Trebas — Yea
John Esp — Yea
John Fuller — Yea
Jonathan Windy Boy — Yea
Josh Kassmier — Yea
Kenneth Bogner — Yea
Laura Smith — Yea
Mark Noland — Yea
Mary Ann Dunwell — Yea
Matt Regier — Yea
Mike Cuffe — Nay
Mike Yakawich — Yea
Pat Flowers — Yea
Russ Tempel — Nay
Sara Novak — Yea
Shane Morigeau — Yea
Shelley Vance — Yea
Sue Vinton — Yea
Susan Webber — Yea
Theresa Manzella — Yea
Tom McGillvray — Yea
Tony Tezak — Yea
Vince Ricci — Yea
Wendy McKamey — Yea
Willis Curdy — Yea
Wylie Galt — Yea

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AMD-SB0151.001.002 Lenz D/PASS

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 50000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Olsen — Yea
Barry Usher — Yea
Becky Beard — Yea
Bob Phalen — Yea
Bruce "Butch" Gillespie — Yea
Carl Glimm — Yea
Christopher Pope — Yea
Cora Neumann — Yea
Daniel Emrich — Yea
Daniel Zolnikov — Yea
Dave Fern — Yea
Denise Hayman — Yea
Denley Loge — Yea
Dennis Lenz — Yea
Derek Harvey — Yea
Ellie Boldman — Yea
Emma Kerr-Carpenter — Yea
Forrest Mandeville — Yea
Gayle Lammers — Yea
Greg Hertz — Yea
Gregg Hunter — Yea
Jacinda Morigeau — Yea
Janet Ellis — Yea
Jason Ellsworth — Yea
Jeremy Trebas — Yea
John Esp — Yea
John Fuller — Yea
Jonathan Windy Boy — Yea
Josh Kassmier — Yea
Kenneth Bogner — Yea
Laura Smith — Yea
Mark Noland — Yea
Mary Ann Dunwell — Yea
Matt Regier — Yea
Mike Cuffe — Yea
Mike Yakawich — Yea
Pat Flowers — Yea
Russ Tempel — Yea
Sara Novak — Yea
Shane Morigeau — Yea
Shelley Vance — Yea
Sue Vinton — Yea
Susan Webber — Yea
Theresa Manzella — Yea
Tom McGillvray — Yea
Tony Tezak — Yea
Vince Ricci — Yea
Wendy McKamey — Yea
Willis Curdy — Yea
Wylie Galt — Yea

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Do Pass As Amended

Passed 44 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 44600
Total 44600
% of votes cast 88%12%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Olsen — Yea
Barry Usher — Yea
Becky Beard — Yea
Bob Phalen — Yea
Bruce "Butch" Gillespie — Yea
Carl Glimm — Nay
Christopher Pope — Yea
Cora Neumann — Yea
Daniel Emrich — Yea
Daniel Zolnikov — Yea
Dave Fern — Yea
Denise Hayman — Yea
Denley Loge — Yea
Dennis Lenz — Yea
Derek Harvey — Yea
Ellie Boldman — Yea
Emma Kerr-Carpenter — Yea
Forrest Mandeville — Yea
Gayle Lammers — Yea
Greg Hertz — Yea
Gregg Hunter — Yea
Jacinda Morigeau — Yea
Janet Ellis — Yea
Jason Ellsworth — Yea
Jeremy Trebas — Yea
John Esp — Nay
John Fuller — Nay
Jonathan Windy Boy — Yea
Josh Kassmier — Yea
Kenneth Bogner — Yea
Laura Smith — Yea
Mark Noland — Yea
Mary Ann Dunwell — Yea
Matt Regier — Yea
Mike Cuffe — Yea
Mike Yakawich — Yea
Pat Flowers — Yea
Russ Tempel — Yea
Sara Novak — Yea
Shane Morigeau — Yea
Shelley Vance — Nay
Sue Vinton — Nay
Susan Webber — Yea
Theresa Manzella — Yea
Tom McGillvray — Yea
Tony Tezak — Yea
Vince Ricci — Yea
Wendy McKamey — Yea
Willis Curdy — Yea
Wylie Galt — Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 151 do?
Direct the director of the public defender's office to create units for family defense and children's representation
Who sponsors SB 151?
SB 151 is sponsored by Legislator #90.
What is the current status of SB 151?
This bill died with Session 2. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 151?
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