Montana 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 288 — Referendum to revise who pays for litigation costs

Last action — Died in Standing Committee

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

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Standing Committee

  2. Missed Deadline for Referendum Proposal Transmittal

  3. Tabled in Committee

  4. Hearing

  5. Referred to Committee

  6. First Reading

  7. Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically

  8. Introduced

  9. Draft Delivered to Requester

  10. Draft Ready for Delivery

  11. Executive Director Final Review

  12. Bill Draft Text Available Electronically

  13. Draft in Final Drafter Review

  14. Draft in Legal Review

  15. Draft Back for Redo

  16. Executive Director Final Review

  17. Bill Draft Text Available Electronically

  18. Draft in Final Drafter Review

  19. Draft in Legal Review

  20. Draft to Requester for Review

  21. Draft Back for Redo

  22. Draft Delivered to Requester

  23. Draft Ready for Delivery

  24. Executive Director Final Review

  25. Draft in Assembly

  26. Executive Director Review

  27. Bill Draft Text Available Electronically

  28. Draft in Final Drafter Review

  29. Draft in Input/Proofing

  30. Draft to Drafter - Edit Review [CMD]

  31. Draft in Edit

  32. Draft in Legal Review

  33. Draft Taken Off Hold

  34. Draft On Hold

  35. Draft to Requester for Review

  36. Draft Request Received

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (205)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 288?
SB 288 is sponsored by Ed Buttrey.
What is the current status of SB 288?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. 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 288?
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