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Montana Session 2 Status: In Committee

SB 127 — Providing for attorney fees and costs in certain justifiable use of force cases

Last action May 23, 2025 — (S) Died in Process

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

This bill died with Session 2. It reached “In Committee” 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 January 20, 2025.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Summary

Providing for attorney fees and costs in certain justifiable use of force cases

Bill Text

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Action History

May 23, 2025
(S) Died in Process
March 12, 2025
(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
March 01, 2025
(S) 3rd Reading
March 01, 2025
(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
February 28, 2025
(S) 2nd Reading
February 28, 2025
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
February 26, 2025
(S) Committee Report
February 26, 2025
(S) Committee Executive Action
February 26, 2025
(S) Taken from Table in Committee
January 31, 2025
(S) Tabled in Committee
January 31, 2025
(S) Tabled in Committee
January 21, 2025
(S) Fiscal Note Printed
January 20, 2025
(S) Fiscal Note Signed
January 20, 2025
(S) Fiscal Note Received
January 15, 2025
(S) Hearing
January 13, 2025
(S) Fiscal Note Requested
January 13, 2025
(S) Referred to Committee
January 13, 2025
(S) 1st Reading
January 10, 2025
(S) Introduced
January 09, 2025
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
December 20, 2024
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
December 19, 2024
(LC) Draft in Assembly
December 18, 2024
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
December 16, 2024
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
December 10, 2024
(LC) Draft in Edit
December 05, 2024
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
October 30, 2024
(LC) Drafter Assigned

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on · 28 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Legislator #124

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

ReconsAction and Place on Second Reading on 3/4/25 -Manzella

March 03, 2025

Failed 24 Yea · 26 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	24	26	0	0
Total	24	26	0	0
% of votes cast	48%	52%	0%	0%

How each member voted (50)

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

Official roll call →

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	23	27	0	0
Total	23	27	0	0
% of votes cast	46%	54%	0%	0%

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	26	24	0	0
Total	26	24	0	0
% of votes cast	52%	48%	0%	0%

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 127 do?: Providing for attorney fees and costs in certain justifiable use of force cases
Who sponsors SB 127?: SB 127 is sponsored by Legislator #124.
What is the current status of SB 127?: This bill died with Session 2. It reached “In Committee” 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 127?: Track SB 127 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 127
Jurisdiction: Montana
Session: Session 2
Type: Bill
Introduced: October 30, 2024
Status: In Committee
Prime sponsor: Legislator #124

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