Generally revise voting laws related to individuals of unsound mind
HB 395 proposed updating Montana's legal definitions related to voting eligibility for individuals with mental health conditions. It aimed to revise the definitions of "unsound mind" and "mental health facility" in voting law, specifically amending sections of Montana Code Annotated (MCA) that govern voter eligibility. The bill did not change voting procedures or eligibility rules itself but focused solely on clarifying terminology used in existing voting statutes. As a definitional amendment, it was considered procedural rather than substantive. The bill died in committee in May 2025 and did not become law.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Last action May 22, 2025
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What changed between versions
LC0499.pdf
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HB0395_1.pdf
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from LC 0499 to HB 395 and updated with an authorized print version header. A new definition was added to clarify that 'election administrator' includes individuals designated by county governing bodies for school elections not administered by the county, expanding the scope of who can be considered an election administrator.
Scope change
The bill's scope was slightly expanded by including designated individuals for school elections within the definition of 'election administrator'.
DEFINITION
Added a specific provision to the definition of 'election administrator' to include individuals designated by a county governing body for school elections not administered by the county.
TECHNICAL
Changed the bill identifier from LC 0499 to HB 395 and updated the header to reflect the authorized print version.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2025 · House Feb 24, 2025
How they voted
40–10
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 15, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican32
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Apr 15, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (40-10)
senate
Apr 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) State Administration
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) State Administration
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) State Administration
upper
Feb 24, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (54-45-1)
house
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) State Administration
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) State Administration
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) State Administration
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Braxton Mitchell
RRepublican
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