HB 256 — Revise child restraint laws
Last action — Chapter Number Assigned
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 10, 2020. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 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.
Bill Text
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Read HB 256 on the official Montana source →Action History
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Chapter Number Assigned
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Signed by Governor
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Transmitted to Governor
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Printed - Enrolled Version Available
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Returned from Enrolling
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Sent to Enrolling
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Returned to House
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3rd Reading Concurred
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Scheduled for 3rd Reading
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2nd Reading Concurred
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Scheduled for 2nd Reading
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Committee Report--Bill Concurred - (S) Highways and Transportation
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Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred - (S) Highways and Transportation
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Hearing - (S) Highways and Transportation
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Referred to Committee - (S) Highways and Transportation
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First Reading
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Transmitted to Senate
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3rd Reading Passed
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Scheduled for 3rd Reading
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2nd Reading Passed
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Scheduled for 2nd Reading
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Committee Report--Bill Passed - (H) Transportation
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Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed - (H) Transportation
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Hearing - (H) Transportation
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First Reading
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Referred to Committee - (H) Transportation
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Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically
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Introduced
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Draft Delivered to Requester
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Draft Ready for Delivery
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Executive Director Final Review
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Draft Ready for Delivery
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Draft in Assembly
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Executive Director Review
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Bill Draft Text Available Electronically
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Draft in Final Drafter Review
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Draft in Input/Proofing
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Draft to Drafter - Edit Review
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Draft in Edit
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Draft in Legal Review
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Draft to Requester for Review
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Draft Request Received
Sponsors
- Michele Binkley · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on · 47 voted No
Sponsors (1)
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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 35 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 30% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 32 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 36% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 46% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett, Bryce | — | Yea |
| Boland, Carlie | — | Yea |
| Carl Glimm | — | Yea |
| Friedel, Chris | — | Yea |
| Gross, Jen | — | Nay |
| Mike Fox | — | Yea |
| Sands, Diane | — | Nay |
| Smith, Cary | — | Nay |
| Steve Fitzpatrick | — | Nay |
| Theresa Manzella | — | Yea |
| Tom McGillvray | — | Yea |
| Vance, Gordon | — | Nay |
| Welborn, Jeffrey | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 83 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 83 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 15% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 74 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 74 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 74% | 26% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 13% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Abbott, Kim | — | Yea |
| Barry Usher | — | Yea |
| Dave Fern | — | Yea |
| Denley Loge | — | Yea |
| Derek Harvey | — | Nay |
| Fleming, Frank | — | Yea |
| Frank Smith | — | Yea |
| Jedediah Hinkle | — | Yea |
| Jeremy Trebas | — | Yea |
| Julie Darling | — | Yea |
| Knudsen, Casey | — | Yea |
| Marshall, Ron | — | Yea |
| Whiteman Pena, Rynalea | — | Nay |
| Whitman, Kathy | — | Yea |
| Wylie Galt | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 256?
- HB 256 is sponsored by Michele Binkley.
- What is the current status of HB 256?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 10, 2020. Enacted.
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