Generally revise laws related to incarceration
SB 485 requires Montana's state and local correctional facilities to provide free hygiene and stationery items to people in custody. Specifically, facilities must supply soap, toilet paper, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, feminine hygiene products, letter envelopes, writing paper, and postage stamps at no cost upon admission and on request. The bill also mandates that facilities develop a distribution policy ensuring these items are accessible in medical areas and common housing, particularly for those unable to access them in general population. This bill amends existing laws to clarify these requirements and supersedes unfunded mandate laws.
Bill status
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Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025
Last action May 23, 2025
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LC3389.pdf
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MINOR
The bill underwent a complete renumbering and rebranding, shifting from a House bill (LC 3389) to a Senate bill (SB 485.1). The substantive content regarding inmate provisions, such as access to feminine hygiene products and letter envelopes, remains unchanged. The primary difference is the change in legislative origin and the addition of a label indicating this is an 'Authorized Print Version'.
TECHNICAL
The bill's number changed from LC 3389 to SB 485.1, indicating it was introduced in the Senate rather than the House of Representatives.
A header was added identifying the document as an 'Authorized Print Version' of SB 485.
The placeholder for the primary sponsor's name was removed, replaced with the specific name 'E. BOLDMAN'.
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Total actions
19
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Committee
1
Amendments
1
Mar 4, 2025
Amended
(S) Tabled in Committee - (S) Local Government
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Local Government
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ellie Boldman
DDemocratic
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