SB 217 Montana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establish work time credit for probationers and parolees

SB 217 establishes a system for probationers and parolees to reduce their supervision period by earning "work time credit." Individuals can earn 1 day of credit for every 40-hour workweek of eligible employment, provided they comply with all supervision conditions and are current on court-ordered payments. Probationers and parolees must provide documentation of their employment for verification by their supervising officer. However, any awarded credit can be revoked if the individual violates a supervision condition or is charged with a new felony or serious misdemeanor offense. This credit system does not apply to individuals under lifetime supervision or those required to register as sexual or violent offenders.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Signed May 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB0217_2(14).pdf SB0217_X.pdf · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized and approved as an enrolled bill after passing through the legislative process. The substantive content remains the same, establishing work time credit for probationers and parolees who complete eligible employment while meeting supervision conditions.
TECHNICAL

The bill title was expanded to include additional clarifying language about supporting documentation, revocation conditions, restrictions, and definitions.

Added certification signatures for the Secretary of the Senate, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House, indicating the bill has been formally enrolled and approved.

Formatting changes from draft version to final enrolled version, including page numbering updates and standardized bill layout.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2025 · House Apr 11, 2025

How they voted

491
Passed
Total votes 50
Feb 12, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
31 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
47
Key actions
11
Committee
9
May 5, 2025
Signed into law
(S) Signed by Governor
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 11, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-0-1)
house
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Appropriations
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Appropriations
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
(H) Rereferred to Committee - (H) Appropriations
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-1)
senate
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Judiciary
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Judiciary
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Daniel Zolnikov
Daniel Zolnikov
RRepublican
MT
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