Interim study on youth court laws
Joint Resolution 23 (HJ 23) requests an interim study to review and simplify the Montana Youth Court Act. The study aims to streamline the Act, which has become complex and difficult to navigate due to decades of amendments. An interim committee will conduct the study, gathering input from county attorneys, judges, and public defenders. The goal is to propose legislative changes that clarify procedures for legal professionals and families, while maintaining accountability and protecting youth rights, with a report due to the 70th Legislature.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Last action May 6, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2025 · House Apr 16, 2025
How they voted
34–16
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 29, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican32
50% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
42
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 6, 2025
Introduced
(H) Filed with Secretary of State
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (34-16)
senate
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Judiciary
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Judiciary
upper
Apr 16, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (74-24-2)
house
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Reavis
DDemocratic
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