Montana Session 2 Status: Enacted

HB 694 — Revise laws related to child abuse and neglect

Last action — Chapter Number Assigned

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 14, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Greg Gianforte (Republican) on May 01, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Revise laws related to child abuse and neglect

Bill Text

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

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Action History

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

  2. (H) Signed by Governor

  3. (H) Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) Signed by President

  5. (H) Signed by Speaker

  6. (H) Returned from Enrolling

  7. (H) Sent to Enrolling

  8. (S) 3rd Reading

  9. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  10. (S) 2nd Reading

  11. (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend

  12. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  13. (S) Committee Report

  14. (S) Committee Executive Action

  15. (S) Hearing Canceled

  16. (S) Hearing

  17. (S) Referred to Committee

  18. (S) 1st Reading

  19. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  20. (H) 3rd Reading

  21. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  22. (H) 2nd Reading

  23. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  24. (H) Committee Report

  25. (H) Committee Executive Action

  26. (H) Hearing

  27. (H) Rereferred to Committee

  28. (H) Hearing Canceled

  29. (H) Hearing

  30. (H) 1st Reading

  31. (H) Referred to Committee

  32. (H) Introduced

  33. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  34. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  35. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  36. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  37. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  38. (LC) Draft in Edit

  39. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  40. (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  41. (LC) Drafter Assigned

Sponsors

  • Legislator #98 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on · 90 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Legislator #98

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

Do Concur

Passed 30 Yea · 18 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 301802
Total 301802
% of votes cast 60%36%0%4%
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 — Nay
Daniel Zolnikov — Yea
Dave Fern — Yea
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 — Not Voting
Gregg Hunter — Yea
Jacinda Morigeau — Nay
Janet Ellis — Nay
Jason Ellsworth — Yea
Jeremy Trebas — Yea
John Esp — Yea
John Fuller — Yea
Jonathan Windy Boy — Nay
Josh Kassmier — Yea
Kenneth Bogner — Yea
Laura Smith — Nay
Mark Noland — Yea
Mary Ann Dunwell — Nay
Matt Regier — Yea
Mike Cuffe — Yea
Mike Yakawich — Yea
Pat Flowers — Nay
Russ Tempel — Yea
Sara Novak — Nay
Shane Morigeau — Nay
Shelley Vance — Yea
Sue Vinton — Yea
Susan Webber — Nay
Theresa Manzella — Not Voting
Tom McGillvray — Yea
Tony Tezak — Yea
Vince Ricci — Yea
Wendy McKamey — Yea
Willis Curdy — Nay
Wylie Galt — Yea

Official roll call →

Failed 4 Yea · 44 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 44402
Total 44402
% of votes cast 8%88%0%4%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Olsen — Nay
Barry Usher — Nay
Becky Beard — Nay
Bob Phalen — Nay
Bruce "Butch" Gillespie — Nay
Carl Glimm — Nay
Christopher Pope — Nay
Cora Neumann — Yea
Daniel Emrich — Yea
Daniel Zolnikov — Yea
Dave Fern — Nay
Denise Hayman — Not Voting
Denley Loge — Nay
Dennis Lenz — Nay
Derek Harvey — Nay
Ellie Boldman — Nay
Emma Kerr-Carpenter — Nay
Forrest Mandeville — Nay
Gayle Lammers — Nay
Greg Hertz — Nay
Gregg Hunter — Nay
Jacinda Morigeau — Not Voting
Janet Ellis — Nay
Jason Ellsworth — Nay
Jeremy Trebas — Nay
John Esp — Nay
John Fuller — Nay
Jonathan Windy Boy — Nay
Josh Kassmier — Nay
Kenneth Bogner — Nay
Laura Smith — Nay
Mark Noland — Yea
Mary Ann Dunwell — Nay
Matt Regier — Nay
Mike Cuffe — Nay
Mike Yakawich — Nay
Pat Flowers — Nay
Russ Tempel — Nay
Sara Novak — Nay
Shane Morigeau — Nay
Shelley Vance — Nay
Sue Vinton — Nay
Susan Webber — Nay
Theresa Manzella — Nay
Tom McGillvray — Nay
Tony Tezak — Nay
Vince Ricci — Nay
Wendy McKamey — Nay
Willis Curdy — Nay
Wylie Galt — Nay

Official roll call →

Do Concur

Passed 36 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 361400
Total 361400
% of votes cast 72%28%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 — Yea
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 — Yea
Jacinda Morigeau — Nay
Janet Ellis — Nay
Jason Ellsworth — Yea
Jeremy Trebas — Yea
John Esp — Yea
John Fuller — Yea
Jonathan Windy Boy — Yea
Josh Kassmier — Yea
Kenneth Bogner — Yea
Laura Smith — Nay
Mark Noland — Yea
Mary Ann Dunwell — Nay
Matt Regier — Yea
Mike Cuffe — Yea
Mike Yakawich — Yea
Pat Flowers — Nay
Russ Tempel — Yea
Sara Novak — Nay
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 — Nay
Wylie Galt — Yea

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Floor vote

Passed 57 Yea · 42 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 574201
Total 574201
% of votes cast 57%42%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alanah Griffith — Nay
Amy Regier — Yea
Anthony Nicastro — Yea
Becky Edwards — Nay
Bill Mercer — Yea
Bob Carter — Nay
Brad Barker — Yea
Brandon Ler — Yea
Braxton Mitchell — Yea
Brian Close — Nay
Caleb Hinkle — Yea
Chip Fitzpatrick — Nay
Connie Keogh — Nay
Courtenay Sprunger — Yea
Curtis Cochran — Yea
Curtis Schomer — Yea
David Bedey — Yea
Debo Powers — Nay
Denise Baum — Nay
Denise Joy — Nay
Donavon Hawk — Nay
Ed Buttrey — Yea
Ed Byrne — Yea
Ed Stafman — Nay
Eric Albus — Yea
Eric Matthews — Nay
Eric Tilleman — Yea
Fiona Nave — Yea
Frank Smith — Nay
Gary Parry — Yea
George Nikolakakos — Yea
Greg Kmetz — Yea
Greg Oblander — Yea
Greg Overstreet — Yea
Jade Sooktis — Nay
James Reavis — Nay
Jamie Isaly — Nay
Jane Gillette — Yea
Jane Weber — Nay
Jedediah Hinkle — Yea
Jennifer Lynch — Nay
Jerry Schillinger — Yea
Jill Cohenour — Nay
Jodee Etchart — Yea
John Fitzpatrick — Yea
Jonathan Karlen — Nay
Joshua Seckinger — Nay
Julie Darling — Yea
Kathy Love — Yea
Katie Sullivan — Nay
Katie Zolnikov — Yea
Kelly Kortum — Nay
Ken Walsh — Yea
Kerri Seekins-Crowe — Yea
Larry Brewster — Yea
Lee Deming — Yea
Linda Reksten — Yea
Llew Jones — Yea
Lukas Schubert — Yea
Luke Muszkiewicz — Nay
Lyn Bennett — Yea
Marc Lee — Nay
Marilyn Marler — Nay
Mark Thane — Nay
Marta Bertoglio — Yea
Mary Caferro — Nay
Melissa Nikolakakos — Yea
Melissa Romano — Nay
Melody Cunningham — Nay
Mike Fox — Nay
Mike Vinton — Yea
Morgan Thiel — Yea
Neil Duram — Yea
Nelly Nicol — Yea
Paul Fielder — Yea
Paul Tuss — Nay
Pete Elverum — Nay
Peter Strand — Nay
Randyn Gregg — Yea
Ron Marshall — Not Voting
Russ Miner — Yea
SJ Howell — Nay
Scott DeMarois — Nay
Scott Rosenzweig — Nay
Shane Klakken — Yea
Shannon Maness — Yea
Shelly Fyant — Nay
Sherry Essmann — Yea
Steve Fitzpatrick — Yea
Steve Gist — Yea
Steven Kelly — Yea
Terry Falk — Yea
Thedis Crowe — Nay
Tom France — Nay
Tom Millett — Yea
Tracy Sharp — Yea
Tyson Running Wolf — Nay
Valerie Moore — Yea
Zack Wirth — Yea
Zooey Zephyr — Nay

Official roll call →

Do Pass

Passed 57 Yea · 42 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 574201
Total 574201
% of votes cast 57%42%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alanah Griffith — Nay
Amy Regier — Yea
Anthony Nicastro — Yea
Becky Edwards — Nay
Bill Mercer — Yea
Bob Carter — Nay
Brad Barker — Yea
Brandon Ler — Yea
Braxton Mitchell — Yea
Brian Close — Nay
Caleb Hinkle — Yea
Chip Fitzpatrick — Nay
Connie Keogh — Nay
Courtenay Sprunger — Yea
Curtis Cochran — Yea
Curtis Schomer — Yea
David Bedey — Yea
Debo Powers — Nay
Denise Baum — Nay
Denise Joy — Nay
Donavon Hawk — Nay
Ed Buttrey — Yea
Ed Byrne — Yea
Ed Stafman — Nay
Eric Albus — Yea
Eric Matthews — Nay
Eric Tilleman — Yea
Fiona Nave — Yea
Frank Smith — Nay
Gary Parry — Yea
George Nikolakakos — Yea
Greg Kmetz — Yea
Greg Oblander — Yea
Greg Overstreet — Yea
Jade Sooktis — Nay
James Reavis — Nay
Jamie Isaly — Nay
Jane Gillette — Yea
Jane Weber — Nay
Jedediah Hinkle — Yea
Jennifer Lynch — Nay
Jerry Schillinger — Yea
Jill Cohenour — Nay
Jodee Etchart — Yea
John Fitzpatrick — Yea
Jonathan Karlen — Nay
Joshua Seckinger — Nay
Julie Darling — Yea
Kathy Love — Yea
Katie Sullivan — Nay
Katie Zolnikov — Yea
Kelly Kortum — Nay
Ken Walsh — Yea
Kerri Seekins-Crowe — Yea
Larry Brewster — Yea
Lee Deming — Yea
Linda Reksten — Yea
Llew Jones — Yea
Lukas Schubert — Yea
Luke Muszkiewicz — Nay
Lyn Bennett — Yea
Marc Lee — Nay
Marilyn Marler — Nay
Mark Thane — Nay
Marta Bertoglio — Yea
Mary Caferro — Nay
Melissa Nikolakakos — Yea
Melissa Romano — Nay
Melody Cunningham — Nay
Mike Fox — Nay
Mike Vinton — Yea
Morgan Thiel — Yea
Neil Duram — Yea
Nelly Nicol — Yea
Paul Fielder — Yea
Paul Tuss — Nay
Pete Elverum — Nay
Peter Strand — Nay
Randyn Gregg — Yea
Ron Marshall — Not Voting
Russ Miner — Yea
SJ Howell — Nay
Scott DeMarois — Nay
Scott Rosenzweig — Nay
Shane Klakken — Yea
Shannon Maness — Yea
Shelly Fyant — Nay
Sherry Essmann — Yea
Steve Fitzpatrick — Yea
Steve Gist — Yea
Steven Kelly — Yea
Terry Falk — Yea
Thedis Crowe — Nay
Tom France — Nay
Tom Millett — Yea
Tracy Sharp — Yea
Tyson Running Wolf — Nay
Valerie Moore — Yea
Zack Wirth — Yea
Zooey Zephyr — Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 694 do?
Revise laws related to child abuse and neglect
Who sponsors HB 694?
HB 694 is sponsored by Legislator #98.
What is the current status of HB 694?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 14, 2024. Enacted.
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