Montana 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 37 — Generally revise child abuse and neglect laws

Last action — (H) Veto Override Failed in Legislature

  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 August 31, 2022. Enacted.

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

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 9 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. (H) Veto Override Failed in Legislature

  2. (H) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll in Progress

  3. (H) Vetoed by Governor

  4. (H) Transmitted to Governor

  5. (H) Returned with Governor's Proposed Amendments

  6. (S) Signed by President

  7. (H) Transmitted to Governor

  8. (H) Signed by Speaker

  9. (H) Sent to Enrolling

  10. (H) Returned from Enrolling

  11. (C) Printed - Enrolled Version Available

  12. (S) Returned to House

  13. (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred

  14. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  15. (S) 3rd Reading Concurred

  16. (S) Hearing

  17. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  18. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  19. (S) Rereferred to Committee

  20. (S) Hearing

  21. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

  22. (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred

  23. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

  24. (S) Hearing

  25. (S) Referred to Committee

  26. (S) First Reading

  27. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  28. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  29. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  30. (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed

  31. (H) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  32. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

  33. (H) Revised Fiscal Note Printed

  34. (H) Revised Fiscal Note Received

  35. (H) Sponsor Rebuttal to Fiscal Note Received

  36. (H) Sponsor Rebuttal to Fiscal Note Signed

  37. (H) Revised Fiscal Note Received

  38. (H) Revised Fiscal Note Printed

  39. (H) Sponsor Rebuttal to Fiscal Note Printed

  40. (H) Hearing

  41. (H) Sponsor Rebuttal to Fiscal Note Requested

  42. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  43. (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  44. (H) Rereferred to Committee

  45. (H) Revised Fiscal Note Requested

  46. (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended

  47. (C) Printed - New Version Available

  48. (H) Sponsor Rebuttal to Fiscal Note Signed

  49. (H) Sponsor Rebuttal to Fiscal Note Printed

  50. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended

  51. (H) Sponsor Rebuttal to Fiscal Note Received

  52. (H) Sponsor Rebuttal to Fiscal Note Requested

  53. (C) Amendments Available

  54. (H) Hearing

  55. (H) Fiscal Note Printed

  56. (H) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  57. (H) Fiscal Note Received

  58. (H) First Reading

  59. (H) Fiscal Note Requested

  60. (C) Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically

  61. (H) Referred to Committee

  62. (C) Fiscal Note Probable

  63. (H) Introduced

  64. (C) Executive Director Review

  65. (C) Draft in Assembly

  66. (C) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  67. (C) Bill Draft Text Available Electronically

  68. (C) Draft in Input/Proofing

  69. (C) Draft to Drafter - Edit Review

  70. (C) Draft in Edit

  71. (C) Draft in Legal Review

  72. (C) Draft to Requester for Review

  73. (C) Draft Request Received

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 37?
HB 37 is sponsored by Jennifer Carlson.
What is the current status of HB 37?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 31, 2022. Enacted.
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