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Passed Montana Firearm Legislation SB370

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Protecting constitutional rights during an emergency

Subject: Emergency and Disaster Services: State Government

Description: Protecting constitutional rights during an emergency

Session: 2021 Regular Session

Last Action: Chapter Number Assigned

Last Action Date: April 30, 2021

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

1 sponsors: Jason Ellsworth (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 50)

History
Chamber Date Action
Apr 30, 2021 Chapter Number Assigned
Senate Apr 30, 2021 (S) Signed by Governor
Senate Apr 28, 2021 (S) Signed by President
Senate Apr 28, 2021 (S) Transmitted to Governor
House Apr 28, 2021 (H) Signed by Speaker
Senate Apr 23, 2021 (S) Returned from Enrolling
Apr 23, 2021 (C) Printed - Enrolled Version Available
Senate Apr 22, 2021 (S) Sent to Enrolling
House Apr 21, 2021 (H) 3rd Reading Concurred
House Apr 21, 2021 (H) Returned to Senate
House Apr 21, 2021 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
House Apr 20, 2021 (H) 2nd Reading Concurred
House Apr 20, 2021 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
House Apr 14, 2021 (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Judiciary
House Apr 14, 2021 (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (H) Judiciary
Mar 25, 2021 (C) Amendments Available
House Mar 24, 2021 (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary
House Mar 19, 2021 (H) First Reading
House Mar 19, 2021 (H) Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary
Senate Mar 17, 2021 (S) 3rd Reading Passed
Senate Mar 17, 2021 (S) Transmitted to House
Senate Mar 17, 2021 (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
Senate Mar 16, 2021 (S) 2nd Reading Passed
Senate Mar 16, 2021 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
Senate Mar 12, 2021 (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Finance and Claims
Senate Mar 12, 2021 (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Finance and Claims
Senate Mar 11, 2021 (S) Hearing (S) Finance and Claims
Senate Mar 9, 2021 (S) Fiscal Note Printed
Senate Mar 9, 2021 (S) Fiscal Note Signed
Senate Mar 8, 2021 (S) Fiscal Note Received
Senate Mar 2, 2021 (S) Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance and Claims
Senate Feb 27, 2021 (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary
Feb 24, 2021 (C) Draft Delivered to Requester
Senate Feb 24, 2021 (S) Introduced
Senate Feb 24, 2021 (S) Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary
Senate Feb 24, 2021 (S) First Reading
Feb 24, 2021 (C) Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically
Senate Feb 24, 2021 (S) Fiscal Note Requested
Feb 22, 2021 (C) Draft Ready for Delivery
Feb 22, 2021 (C) Draft Ready for Delivery
Feb 22, 2021 (C) Executive Director Final Review
Feb 22, 2021 (C) Draft in Assembly
Feb 20, 2021 (C) Draft in Input/Proofing
Feb 20, 2021 (C) Executive Director Review
Feb 20, 2021 (C) Bill Draft Text Available Electronically
Feb 20, 2021 (C) Draft in Final Drafter Review
Feb 20, 2021 (C) Draft to Drafter - Edit Review [CMD]
Feb 17, 2021 (C) Draft in Legal Review
Feb 17, 2021 (C) Draft in Edit
Feb 17, 2021 (C) Draft to Requester for Review
Feb 16, 2021 (C) Draft to Requester for Review
Feb 16, 2021 (C) Draft Taken Off Hold
Feb 6, 2021 (C) Draft On Hold
Jul 23, 2020 (C) Draft Request Received
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Apr 23, 2021 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 24, 2021 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
03/12/2021 17 1 0 0 Yes
  • Ankney, Duane (R) Yea
  • Bogner, Kenneth (R) Yea
  • Boldman, Ellie (D) Yea
  • Cuffe, Mike (R) Yea
  • Ellis, Janet (D) Nay
  • Flowers, Pat (D) Yea
  • Glimm, Carl (R) Yea
  • Howard, David (R) Yea
  • Jacobson, Tom (D) Yea
  • Kary, Douglas (R) Yea
  • Lang, Mike (R) Yea
  • Lynch, Ryan (D) Yea
  • McNally, Mary (D) Yea
  • Morigeau, Shane (D) Yea
  • Osmundson, Ryan (R) Yea
  • Salomon, Daniel (R) Yea
  • Smith, Cary (R) Yea
  • Welborn, Jeffrey (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
03/16/2021 31 19 0 0 Yes
  • Ankney, Duane (R) Yea
  • Bennett, Bryce (D) Nay
  • Blasdel, Mark (R) Yea
  • Bogner, Kenneth (R) Yea
  • Boland, Carlie (D) Nay
  • Boldman, Ellie (D) Nay
  • Brown, Bob (R) Yea
  • Cohenour, Jill (D) Nay
  • Cuffe, Mike (R) Yea
  • Ellis, Janet (D) Nay
  • Ellsworth, Jason (R) Yea
  • Esp, John (R) Yea
  • Fitzpatrick, Steve (R) Yea
  • Flowers, Pat (D) Nay
  • Fox, Mike (D) Nay
  • Friedel, Chris (R) Yea
  • Gauthier, Terry (R) Yea
  • Gillespie, Bruce (R) Yea
  • Glimm, Carl (R) Yea
  • Gross, Jen (D) Nay
  • Hertz, Greg (R) Yea
  • Hinebauch, Steve (R) Yea
  • Hoven, Brian (R) Yea
  • Howard, David (R) Yea
  • Jacobson, Tom (D) Nay
  • Kary, Douglas (R) Yea
  • Keenan, Bob (R) Yea
  • Lang, Mike (R) Yea
  • Lynch, Ryan (D) Nay
  • Manzella, Theresa (R) Yea
  • McClafferty, Edith (D) Nay
  • McGillvray, Tom (R) Yea
  • McNally, Mary (D) Nay
  • Molnar, Bradley (R) Yea
  • Morigeau, Shane (D) Nay
  • O'Brien, Shannon (D) Nay
  • Osmundson, Ryan (R) Yea
  • Pomnichowski, Jennifer (D) Nay
  • Pope, Christopher (D) Nay
  • Regier, Keith (R) Yea
  • Sales, Walt (R) Yea
  • Salomon, Daniel (R) Yea
  • Sands, Diane (D) Nay
  • Small, Jason (R) Yea
  • Smith, Cary (R) Yea
  • Sweeney, Mark (D) Nay
  • Tempel, Russel (R) Yea
  • Vance, Gordon (R) Yea
  • Webber, Susan (D) Nay
  • Welborn, Jeffrey (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
03/17/2021 31 19 0 0 Yes
  • Ankney, Duane (R) Yea
  • Bennett, Bryce (D) Nay
  • Blasdel, Mark (R) Yea
  • Bogner, Kenneth (R) Yea
  • Boland, Carlie (D) Nay
  • Boldman, Ellie (D) Nay
  • Brown, Bob (R) Yea
  • Cohenour, Jill (D) Nay
  • Cuffe, Mike (R) Yea
  • Ellis, Janet (D) Nay
  • Ellsworth, Jason (R) Yea
  • Esp, John (R) Yea
  • Fitzpatrick, Steve (R) Yea
  • Flowers, Pat (D) Nay
  • Fox, Mike (D) Nay
  • Friedel, Chris (R) Yea
  • Gauthier, Terry (R) Yea
  • Gillespie, Bruce (R) Yea
  • Glimm, Carl (R) Yea
  • Gross, Jen (D) Nay
  • Hertz, Greg (R) Yea
  • Hinebauch, Steve (R) Yea
  • Hoven, Brian (R) Yea
  • Howard, David (R) Yea
  • Jacobson, Tom (D) Nay
  • Kary, Douglas (R) Yea
  • Keenan, Bob (R) Yea
  • Lang, Mike (R) Yea
  • Lynch, Ryan (D) Nay
  • Manzella, Theresa (R) Yea
  • McClafferty, Edith (D) Nay
  • McGillvray, Tom (R) Yea
  • McNally, Mary (D) Nay
  • Molnar, Bradley (R) Yea
  • Morigeau, Shane (D) Nay
  • O'Brien, Shannon (D) Nay
  • Osmundson, Ryan (R) Yea
  • Pomnichowski, Jennifer (D) Nay
  • Pope, Christopher (D) Nay
  • Regier, Keith (R) Yea
  • Sales, Walt (R) Yea
  • Salomon, Daniel (R) Yea
  • Sands, Diane (D) Nay
  • Small, Jason (R) Yea
  • Smith, Cary (R) Yea
  • Sweeney, Mark (D) Nay
  • Tempel, Russel (R) Yea
  • Vance, Gordon (R) Yea
  • Webber, Susan (D) Nay
  • Welborn, Jeffrey (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/14/2021 12 7 0 0 Yes
  • Berglee, Seth (R) Yea
  • Bishop, Laurie (D) Nay
  • Carlson, Jennifer (R) Yea
  • Farris-Olsen, Robert (D) Nay
  • Fleming, Frank (R) Yea
  • France, Thomas (D) Nay
  • Gillette, Jane (R) Yea
  • Hawk, Donavon (D) Nay
  • Hinkle, Jedediah (R) Yea
  • Kelker, Katherin (D) Nay
  • Lenz, Dennis (R) Yea
  • Ler, Brandon (R) Yea
  • Phalen, Bob (R) Yea
  • Regier, Amy (R) Yea
  • Skees, Derek (R) Yea
  • Stafman, Ed (D) Nay
  • Stromswold, Mallerie (R) Yea
  • Tenenbaum, Danny (D) Nay
  • Usher, Barry (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/20/2021 67 33 0 0 Yes
  • Abbott, Kim (D) Nay
  • Anderson, Fred (R) Yea
  • Bartel, Dan (R) Yea
  • Beard, Becky (R) Yea
  • Bedey, David (R) Yea
  • Berglee, Seth (R) Yea
  • Bertoglio, Marta (R) Yea
  • Binkley, Michele (R) Yea
  • Bishop, Laurie (D) Nay
  • Boy, Jonathan (D) Nay
  • Brewster, Larry (R) Yea
  • Buckley, Alice (D) Nay
  • Buttrey, Edward (R) Yea
  • Caferro, Mary (D) Nay
  • Carlson, Jennifer (R) Yea
  • Curdy, Willis (D) Nay
  • Custer, Geraldine (R) Yea
  • Dooling, Julie (R) Yea
  • Dunwell, Mary (D) Nay
  • Duram, Neil (R) Yea
  • Farris-Olsen, Robert (D) Nay
  • Fern, Dave (D) Nay
  • Fielder, Paul (R) Yea
  • Fitzgerald, Ross (R) Yea
  • Fleming, Frank (R) Yea
  • France, Thomas (D) Nay
  • Frazer, Gregory (R) Yea
  • Fuller, John (R) Yea
  • Funk, Moffie (D) Nay
  • Galloway, Steven (R) Yea
  • Galt, Wylie (R) Yea
  • Garner, Frank (R) Yea
  • Gillette, Jane (R) Yea
  • Gist, Steve (R) Yea
  • Greef, Sharon (R) Yea
  • Gunderson, Steve (R) Yea
  • Hamilton, Jim (D) Nay
  • Harvey, Derek (D) Nay
  • Hawk, Donavon (D) Nay
  • Hayman, Denise (D) Nay
  • Hill, Ed (R) Yea
  • Hinkle, Caleb (R) Yea
  • Hinkle, Jedediah (R) Yea
  • Holmlund, Kenneth (R) Yea
  • Hopkins, Mike (R) Yea
  • Jones, Llew (R) Yea
  • Karjala, Jessica (D) Nay
  • Kassmier, Joshua (R) Yea
  • Keane, Jim (D) Nay
  • Kelker, Katherin (D) Nay
  • Keogh, Connie (D) Nay
  • Kerns, Scot (R) Yea
  • Kerr-Carpenter, Emma (D) Nay
  • Knudsen, Casey (R) Yea
  • Knudsen, Rhonda (R) Yea
  • Kortum, Kelly (D) Nay
  • Lenz, Dennis (R) Yea
  • Ler, Brandon (R) Yea
  • Loge, Denley (R) Yea
  • Malone, Marty (R) Yea
  • Marler, Marilyn (D) Nay
  • Marshall, Ron (R) Yea
  • McKamey, Wendy (R) Yea
  • Mercer, Bill (R) Yea
  • Mitchell, Braxton (R) Yea
  • Moore, Terry (R) Yea
  • Nave, Fiona (R) Yea
  • Noland, Mark (R) Yea
  • Novak, Sara (D) Nay
  • Olsen, Andrea (D) Nay
  • Patelis, James (R) Yea
  • Phalen, Bob (R) Yea
  • Putnam, Brian (R) Yea
  • Read, Joe (R) Yea
  • Regier, Amy (R) Yea
  • Regier, Matt (R) Yea
  • Reksten, Linda (R) Yea
  • Ricci, Vince (R) Yea
  • Runningwolf, Tyson (D) Nay
  • Schillinger, Jerry (R) Yea
  • Seekins-Crowe, Kerri (R) Yea
  • Sheldon-Galloway, Lola (R) Yea
  • Skees, Derek (R) Yea
  • Smith, Frank (D) Nay
  • Stafman, Ed (D) Nay
  • Stewart-Peregoy, Sharon (D) Nay
  • Stromswold, Mallerie (R) Yea
  • Sullivan, Katie (D) Nay
  • Tenenbaum, Danny (D) Nay
  • Thane, Mark (D) Nay
  • Trebas, Jeremy (R) Yea
  • Tschida, Brad (R) Yea
  • Usher, Barry (R) Yea
  • Vinton, Sue (R) Yea
  • Walsh, Kenneth (R) Yea
  • Weatherwax, Marvin (D) Nay
  • Welch, Tom (R) Yea
  • Whiteman Pena, Rynalea (D) Nay
  • Whitman, Kathy (R) Yea
  • Zolnikov, Katie (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/21/2021 65 33 0 2 Yes
  • Abbott, Kim (D) Nay
  • Anderson, Fred (R) Yea
  • Bartel, Dan (R) Yea
  • Beard, Becky (R) Yea
  • Bedey, David (R) Yea
  • Berglee, Seth (R) Yea
  • Bertoglio, Marta (R) Yea
  • Binkley, Michele (R) Yea
  • Bishop, Laurie (D) Nay
  • Boy, Jonathan (D) Nay
  • Brewster, Larry (R) Yea
  • Buckley, Alice (D) Nay
  • Buttrey, Edward (R) Yea
  • Caferro, Mary (D) Nay
  • Carlson, Jennifer (R) Yea
  • Curdy, Willis (D) Nay
  • Custer, Geraldine (R) Yea
  • Dooling, Julie (R) Yea
  • Dunwell, Mary (D) Nay
  • Duram, Neil (R) Yea
  • Farris-Olsen, Robert (D) Absent
  • Fern, Dave (D) Nay
  • Fielder, Paul (R) Yea
  • Fitzgerald, Ross (R) Yea
  • Fleming, Frank (R) Yea
  • France, Thomas (D) Nay
  • Frazer, Gregory (R) Yea
  • Fuller, John (R) Yea
  • Funk, Moffie (D) Nay
  • Galloway, Steven (R) Yea
  • Galt, Wylie (R) Yea
  • Garner, Frank (R) Yea
  • Gillette, Jane (R) Yea
  • Gist, Steve (R) Yea
  • Greef, Sharon (R) Yea
  • Gunderson, Steve (R) Yea
  • Hamilton, Jim (D) Nay
  • Harvey, Derek (D) Nay
  • Hawk, Donavon (D) Nay
  • Hayman, Denise (D) Nay
  • Hill, Ed (R) Yea
  • Hinkle, Caleb (R) Absent
  • Hinkle, Jedediah (R) Yea
  • Holmlund, Kenneth (R) Yea
  • Hopkins, Mike (R) Yea
  • Jones, Llew (R) Yea
  • Karjala, Jessica (D) Nay
  • Kassmier, Joshua (R) Yea
  • Keane, Jim (D) Nay
  • Kelker, Katherin (D) Nay
  • Keogh, Connie (D) Nay
  • Kerns, Scot (R) Yea
  • Kerr-Carpenter, Emma (D) Nay
  • Knudsen, Casey (R) Yea
  • Knudsen, Rhonda (R) Yea
  • Kortum, Kelly (D) Nay
  • Lenz, Dennis (R) Yea
  • Ler, Brandon (R) Yea
  • Loge, Denley (R) Yea
  • Malone, Marty (R) Yea
  • Marler, Marilyn (D) Nay
  • Marshall, Ron (R) Yea
  • McKamey, Wendy (R) Yea
  • Mercer, Bill (R) Yea
  • Mitchell, Braxton (R) Yea
  • Moore, Terry (R) Yea
  • Nave, Fiona (R) Yea
  • Noland, Mark (R) Yea
  • Novak, Sara (D) Nay
  • Olsen, Andrea (D) Nay
  • Patelis, James (R) Nay
  • Phalen, Bob (R) Yea
  • Putnam, Brian (R) Yea
  • Read, Joe (R) Yea
  • Regier, Amy (R) Yea
  • Regier, Matt (R) Yea
  • Reksten, Linda (R) Yea
  • Ricci, Vince (R) Yea
  • Runningwolf, Tyson (D) Nay
  • Schillinger, Jerry (R) Yea
  • Seekins-Crowe, Kerri (R) Yea
  • Sheldon-Galloway, Lola (R) Yea
  • Skees, Derek (R) Yea
  • Smith, Frank (D) Nay
  • Stafman, Ed (D) Nay
  • Stewart-Peregoy, Sharon (D) Nay
  • Stromswold, Mallerie (R) Yea
  • Sullivan, Katie (D) Nay
  • Tenenbaum, Danny (D) Nay
  • Thane, Mark (D) Nay
  • Trebas, Jeremy (R) Yea
  • Tschida, Brad (R) Yea
  • Usher, Barry (R) Yea
  • Vinton, Sue (R) Yea
  • Walsh, Kenneth (R) Yea
  • Weatherwax, Marvin (D) Nay
  • Welch, Tom (R) Yea
  • Whiteman Pena, Rynalea (D) Nay
  • Whitman, Kathy (R) Yea
  • Zolnikov, Katie (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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