Revise law related to the use of motion-tracking devices while hunting
SB 63 prohibits hunters from using electronic motion-tracking devices that track game animal movement and relay location information to the hunter during hunting activities or within the same calendar day. It also bans sharing such animal locations with others to aid hunting. The law specifically exempts radio-tracking collars on hunting dogs from this restriction. Violations could result in fines up to $1,000, up to six months in jail, or loss of hunting privileges. The bill amends Montana's hunting code to clarify these restrictions, effective upon passage.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Dec 18, 2024
Last action May 23, 2025
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The bill was renumbered from LC 506 to SB 63 and updated to reflect the 69th Legislature session. The substantive content regarding electronic motion-tracking devices for hunting remains unchanged, with no new policy provisions, funding, or eligibility criteria added.
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Bill number changed from LC 506 to SB 63 and sponsor information was added.
Page headers were updated to reflect the new bill number and authorized print version status.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2025 · House Apr 8, 2025
How they voted
34–15
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 19, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican32
50% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 8, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (20-0)
house
Apr 8, 2025
Amended
(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (34-15-1)
senate
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Fish and Game
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Fish and Game
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Fish and Game
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pat Flowers
DDemocratic
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