LC 891 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Constitutional amendment to define person

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to Montana that would define the word "person" in the state constitution to include all human beings from the moment of fertilization or conception. It would also prohibit legal claims against mothers for unintentional harm to their unborn children and requires the legislature to pass additional laws to implement these changes. The amendment would require a two-thirds legislative vote to pass and would be placed on the November 2026 ballot for voters to approve or reject. If approved by the electorate, it would permanently alter Montana's constitutional protections regarding due process and legal standing for unborn individuals.
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 6, 2024 Last action Jan 23, 2025
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