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Proposed Montana Firearm Legislation SB477

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Revise laws related to mental health background checks for gun possession

Subject: Courts: Criminal Procedure: Guns and Weapons: Mental Illness or Incapacity

Description: Revise laws related to mental health background checks for gun possession

Session: 2023 Regular Session

Last Action: (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

Last Action Date: March 13, 2023

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: Ellie Boldman (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 13, 2023 (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
Senate Feb 28, 2023 (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary
Senate Feb 28, 2023 (S) Tabled in Committee (S) Judiciary
Senate Feb 23, 2023 (S) Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary
Senate Feb 23, 2023 (S) First Reading
Feb 22, 2023 (C) Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically
Feb 22, 2023 (C) Draft Delivered to Requester
Senate Feb 22, 2023 (S) Introduced
Feb 18, 2023 (C) Draft Ready for Delivery
Feb 17, 2023 (C) Draft in Assembly
Feb 17, 2023 (C) Draft in Input/Proofing
Feb 17, 2023 (C) Draft in Final Drafter Review
Feb 17, 2023 (C) Bill Draft Text Available Electronically
Feb 17, 2023 (C) Executive Director Review
Feb 17, 2023 (C) Draft Ready for Delivery
Feb 17, 2023 (C) Executive Director Final Review
Feb 16, 2023 (C) Draft to Drafter - Edit Review
Feb 13, 2023 (C) Draft in Edit
Feb 13, 2023 (C) Draft in Legal Review
Feb 13, 2023 (C) Draft Taken Off Hold
Feb 9, 2023 (C) Draft On Hold
Jan 30, 2023 (C) Draft to Requester for Review
Oct 24, 2022 (C) Draft Request Received
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 22, 2023 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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