Revise traffic laws related to distracted driving
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SB 359 — Revise traffic laws related to distracted driving
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Revise traffic laws related to distracted driving
Bill Text
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Read SB 359 on the official Montana source →Action History
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(S) Died in Process
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(H) Take from Committee; Place on 2nd Reading
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(H) Take from Committee; Place on 2nd Reading
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(H) Tabled in Committee
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(H) Hearing
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(H) 1st Reading
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(H) Referred to Committee
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(S) Fiscal Note Printed
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(S) Transmitted to House
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(S) 3rd Reading
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(S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
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(S) Fiscal Note Received
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(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
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(S) 2nd Reading
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(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
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(S) Committee Report
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(S) Committee Executive Action
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(S) Hearing
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(S) Fiscal Note Requested
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(S) Referred to Committee
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(S) 1st Reading
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(S) Introduced
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(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
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(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
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(LC) Draft in Assembly
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(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
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(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
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(LC) Draft in Edit
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(LC) Draft in Legal Review
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(LC) Drafter Assigned
Sponsors
- Legislator #162 · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on · 68 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Legislator #162
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (205)
205 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 205 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 51 | 47 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 51 | 47 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 51% | 47% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 54 | 45 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 54 | 45 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 45% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 34 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 32% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Olsen | — | Yea |
| Barry Usher | — | Nay |
| Becky Beard | — | Yea |
| Bob Phalen | — | Nay |
| Bruce "Butch" Gillespie | — | Yea |
| Carl Glimm | — | Nay |
| Christopher Pope | — | Yea |
| Cora Neumann | — | Yea |
| Daniel Emrich | — | Nay |
| Daniel Zolnikov | — | Nay |
| Dave Fern | — | Yea |
| Denise Hayman | — | Yea |
| Denley Loge | — | Yea |
| Dennis Lenz | — | Nay |
| Derek Harvey | — | Yea |
| Ellie Boldman | — | Yea |
| Emma Kerr-Carpenter | — | Yea |
| Forrest Mandeville | — | Nay |
| Gayle Lammers | — | Yea |
| Greg Hertz | — | Yea |
| Gregg Hunter | — | Yea |
| Jacinda Morigeau | — | Yea |
| Janet Ellis | — | Yea |
| Jason Ellsworth | — | Yea |
| Jeremy Trebas | — | Nay |
| John Esp | — | Yea |
| John Fuller | — | Yea |
| Jonathan Windy Boy | — | Nay |
| Josh Kassmier | — | Yea |
| Kenneth Bogner | — | Nay |
| Laura Smith | — | Yea |
| Mark Noland | — | Nay |
| Mary Ann Dunwell | — | Yea |
| Matt Regier | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Nay |
| Tom McGillvray | — | Yea |
| Tony Tezak | — | Nay |
| Vince Ricci | — | Nay |
| Wendy McKamey | — | Yea |
| Willis Curdy | — | Yea |
| Wylie Galt | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 33 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 66% | 34% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Olsen | — | Yea |
| Barry Usher | — | Nay |
| Becky Beard | — | Yea |
| Bob Phalen | — | Nay |
| Bruce "Butch" Gillespie | — | Yea |
| Carl Glimm | — | Nay |
| Christopher Pope | — | Yea |
| Cora Neumann | — | Yea |
| Daniel Emrich | — | Nay |
| Daniel Zolnikov | — | Nay |
| Dave Fern | — | Yea |
| Denise Hayman | — | Yea |
| Denley Loge | — | Yea |
| Dennis Lenz | — | Nay |
| Derek Harvey | — | Yea |
| Ellie Boldman | — | Yea |
| Emma Kerr-Carpenter | — | Yea |
| Forrest Mandeville | — | Nay |
| Gayle Lammers | — | Yea |
| Greg Hertz | — | Yea |
| Gregg Hunter | — | Yea |
| Jacinda Morigeau | — | Yea |
| Janet Ellis | — | Yea |
| Jason Ellsworth | — | Nay |
| Jeremy Trebas | — | Nay |
| John Esp | — | Yea |
| John Fuller | — | Yea |
| Jonathan Windy Boy | — | Nay |
| Josh Kassmier | — | Yea |
| Kenneth Bogner | — | Nay |
| Laura Smith | — | Yea |
| Mark Noland | — | Nay |
| Mary Ann Dunwell | — | Yea |
| Matt Regier | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Nay |
| Tom McGillvray | — | Yea |
| Tony Tezak | — | Nay |
| Vince Ricci | — | Nay |
| Wendy McKamey | — | Yea |
| Willis Curdy | — | Yea |
| Wylie Galt | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 359 do?
- Revise traffic laws related to distracted driving
- Who sponsors SB 359?
- SB 359 is sponsored by Legislator #162.
- What is the current status of SB 359?
- 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 359?
- Track SB 359 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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