HB 268 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Generally revise notification requirements related to the registration of sexual and violent offenders

HB 268 revises Montana's laws for sexual and violent offender registration, primarily affecting individuals convicted of such offenses who must register under state law. The bill requires county attorneys to notify the Attorney General's office when a petition for relief from registration is filed, and it updates registration duration rules: violent offenders automatically qualify for relief after 10 years (unless reconvicted), while level 1 sexual offenders may petition after 10 years and level 2 after 25 years. Courts must consider a clean record (no new convictions, successful treatment/completion of supervision) and public safety before granting relief, and must notify victims before hearings. The changes aim to streamline the relief process while maintaining public safety safeguards.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Apr 7, 2025
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MINOR
The bill text was finalized by removing the placeholder 'END' marker and a blank line, while retaining the core requirement that the Office must act when a petition to relieve duty to register is filed. The amendment to Section 46-23-506 remains in effect, ensuring the Office handles cases involving individuals designated as sexually violent predators under 46-23-509.
TECHNICAL

Removed the 'END' marker and extra blank lines, indicating the legislative text is now complete.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 20, 2025 · House Feb 6, 2025

How they voted

500
Passed
Total votes 50
Mar 20, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
32 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
43
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Apr 7, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0)
senate
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Judiciary
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Judiciary
upper
Feb 6, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (60-39-1)
house
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
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Photo of Curtis Schomer
Curtis Schomer
RRepublican
MT
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