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2019 ​Legislative Updates
Below you will find links to track individual bills.
Below are the individual bills supported or opposed by MAC. You can click on the links for each bill to see their status. The link will take you to a new web page on the Montana State web site.
MAC Supports

Issue Priority: Abolish the Death Penalty

  • HB 350 - Abolish death penalty and ​replace with life without parole
    Current Bill Progress - Missed deadline for general bill transmittal, 3/02

Issue Priority: Humane Incarceration

  • HB182 - Establish the Civil Justice Improvement Act
    Current Bill Progress - MAC testified at hearing in House Judiciary on 1/25, Tabled in House Judiciary 1/31
  • HB 375 - Revise incarceration standards for pregnant women
    Current Bill Progress - Missed deadline for general bill transmittal, 3/02
  • HB 215 - Prohibits incarceration of juveniles in adult prison
    Current Bill Progress - Missed deadline for general bill transmittal, 3/02
  •  HB 429 - Revise criminal sentencing laws for youth offenders 
    Current Bill Progress - Missed deadline for general bill transmittal, 3/02
  • HJ 6 - Study resolution on post-incarceration employment opportunities
    Current Bill Progress - Tabled in Senate Judiciary 3/20

Issue Priority: Supporting Children and Strengthening Families

  • HB 186 - Revise laws related to depression screening in public schools
    Current Bill Progress - House Appropriations Tabled on 2/11
  • HB 187 - Revise laws related to youth suicide prevention
    Current Bill Progress - MAC testified in support, Tabled in House Human Services on 1/24, Tabled
  • LC 568 - Declaration of policy regarding foster parents and foster children
    Current Bill Progress: Draft ready for delivery
  • HB 400 - Generally revise supplemental assistance program laws
    Current Bill Progress - Tabled by Senate Public Health, Welfare & Safety 4/8
  • HB 79 - Revise laws relating to the temporary assistance for needy families program
    Current Bill Progress: Signed by Governor, 3/7
  • HB 465 - Generally revise the Montana Human Rights Act
    Current Bill Progress - Missed deadline for general bill transmittal, 3/02
  • SB 204 - Revise tax exemption laws for certain mobile homes 
    Current Bill Progress - Hearing on 4/5 in House Taxation; MAC has testified in support and provided letter
  • HB 648 - Create state program to incentivize school breakfast program
    Current Bill Progress - Tabled in House Education 3/27
  • HB 21 "Establishing Hanna's Act" Current Bill Progress - Hearing on 4/8 Senate Finance & Claims
  • HB 726 Extend child support obligation for children with disabilities Current Bill Progress - In second House, out of committee
MAC Opposes

Issue Priority: Welcome the Stranger

  • HB 146 - Establish laws regarding sanctuary cities in Montana
    Current Bill Progress - Scheduled for 2nd reading on 4/9; MAC Provided letter
  • HB 147 - Referendum to establish sanctuary cities law in Montana
    Current Bill Progress - 2nd Reading not passed 3/30
  • LC 1876 - Generally revise state laws related to immigration and refugees
    Current Bill Progress - Draft on hold 2/26

Issue Priority: Humane Incarceration

  • LC 2422 - Add life without parole for certain crimes
    Current Bill Progress - Draft on hold

Issue Priority: Abolish the Death Penalty

  • HB 238 - Revise penalties for false reporting of crimes (makes false reports of crime punishable by death)
    Current Bill Progress - Passed by legislature on 4/9, Coordinating response with Montana Abolition Coalition

Issue Priority: Supporting Children
and Strengthening Families

  • HB 378 - Require workforce participation for SNAP recipients
    Current Bill Progress - Tabled in House Appropriations 2/25
  • HB 290 - Require child support cooperation for food stamp eligibility
    Current Bill Progress - Signed by Speaker 4/9

Final Legislative Report for 2017

5/9/2017

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April 17th Legislative Report

4/26/2017

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April 10th Legislative Report

4/26/2017

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April 3rd Legislative Report

4/11/2017

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March 27th Legislative Update

4/6/2017

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March 26th Legislative Update

3/28/2017

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March 20th Legislative Update

3/28/2017

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March 6th Legislative Update

3/28/2017

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