HJ 65 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Request interim study of DUI

HJ 65 is a joint resolution requesting Montana's legislature to conduct an interim study of current driving under the influence (DUI) laws. The study would examine Montana's DUI penalties, treatment options for offenders, and factors contributing to the state's high DUI rates (including cultural attitudes and transportation access), comparing Montana's approach to other states. It requires the committee to report findings to the 70th Legislature by September 2026. This resolution does not change existing laws but seeks to inform future policy decisions.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 18, 2025 Last action May 22, 2025
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What changed between versions

LC1065.pdf HJ0065_1.pdf · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from LC 1065 to HJ 65.1 and the sponsor list was expanded to include five additional legislators. The substantive policy content regarding ignition interlocks for drunk drivers remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; the only modifications are administrative updates to the bill number and sponsor list.
TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from LC 1065 to HJ 65.1.

Five additional legislators were added to the list of sponsors.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2025 · House Apr 25, 2025

How they voted

2722
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Apr 29, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
9 Yea 22 Nay 1
68% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Apr 29, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (27-22-1)
senate
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Judiciary
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
upper
Apr 25, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (87-13)
house
Apr 25, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Judiciary
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
lower
Apr 18, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
lower
Apr 18, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
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Melody Cunningham
DDemocratic
MT
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