Request an interim study on school safety
House Joint Resolution 53 requests an interim study to improve school safety across Montana K-12 schools. The Legislative Council is asked to designate a committee to conduct this study, collaborating with various state agencies and educational organizations. The study will examine Montana's current school safety practices, review existing laws and funding mechanisms, and assess the state's implementation of the "Ten Essential Actions to Improve School Safety" recommended by the U.S. Attorney General. The committee's final report, including findings and recommendations, is due to the 70th Legislature by September 15, 2026.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2025
Last action May 6, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2025 · House Apr 23, 2025
How they voted
29–21
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 29, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican32
65% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
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 (29-21)
senate
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Judiciary
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Judiciary
upper
Apr 23, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (93-6-1)
house
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Education
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Education
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Education
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Barker
RRepublican
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