Montana 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 385 — Require evidence discovery in CPS cases

Last action — (H) Signed by Governor

  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 November 13, 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 8 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. (H) Signed by Governor

  2. Chapter Number Assigned

  3. (H) Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) Signed by President

  5. (H) Signed by Speaker

  6. (H) Returned from Enrolling

  7. (C) Printed - Enrolled Version Available

  8. (H) Sent to Enrolling

  9. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  10. (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

  11. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  12. (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred

  13. (S) Returned to House with Amendments

  14. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  15. (S) 3rd Reading Concurred

  16. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  17. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  18. (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended

  19. (C) Printed - New Version Available

  20. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended

  21. (S) Hearing

  22. (S) Referred to Committee

  23. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  24. (S) First Reading

  25. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  26. (H) 2nd Reading Passed

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

  28. (C) Printed - New Version Available

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

  30. (C) Amendments Available

  31. (H) Hearing

  32. (H) Fiscal Note Received

  33. (H) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  34. (H) Fiscal Note Printed

  35. (H) Referred to Committee

  36. (H) First Reading

  37. (C) Fiscal Note Probable

  38. (H) Introduced

  39. (H) Fiscal Note Requested

  40. (C) Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically

  41. (C) Draft Delivered to Requester

  42. (C) Draft Ready for Delivery

  43. (C) Executive Director Final Review

  44. (C) Draft Ready for Delivery

  45. (C) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  46. (C) Bill Draft Text Available Electronically

  47. (C) Executive Director Review

  48. (C) Draft in Assembly

  49. (C) Draft to Drafter - Edit Review

  50. (C) Draft in Input/Proofing

  51. (C) Draft in Edit

  52. (C) Draft in Legal Review

  53. (C) Draft to Requester for Review

  54. (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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Votes

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 385?
HB 385 is sponsored by Jennifer Carlson.
What is the current status of HB 385?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 13, 2022. Enacted.
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