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Passed Montana Firearm Legislation HB258

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Revise laws related to firearms, ammunition, and accessories

Subject: Guns and Weapons

Description: Revise laws related to firearms, ammunition, and accessories

Session: 2021 Regular Session

Last Action: Chapter Number Assigned

Last Action Date: April 23, 2021

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

1 sponsors: Jedediah Hinkle (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 23, 2021 (H) Signed by Governor
Apr 23, 2021 Chapter Number Assigned
House Apr 13, 2021 (H) Transmitted to Governor
Senate Apr 13, 2021 (S) Signed by President
House Apr 12, 2021 (H) Signed by Speaker
House Apr 7, 2021 (H) Returned from Enrolling
Apr 7, 2021 (C) Printed - Enrolled Version Available
House Apr 6, 2021 (H) Sent to Enrolling
Senate Apr 1, 2021 (S) 3rd Reading Concurred
Senate Apr 1, 2021 (S) Returned to House
Senate Apr 1, 2021 (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
Senate Mar 31, 2021 (S) 2nd Reading Concurred
Senate Mar 31, 2021 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
Senate Mar 24, 2021 (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
Senate Mar 24, 2021 (S) 2nd Reading Pass Consideration
Senate Mar 19, 2021 (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Judiciary
Senate Mar 19, 2021 (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (S) Judiciary
Senate Mar 16, 2021 (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary
Senate Mar 8, 2021 (S) Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary
Senate Mar 1, 2021 (S) First Reading
House Feb 27, 2021 (H) 3rd Reading Passed
House Feb 27, 2021 (H) Transmitted to Senate
House Feb 27, 2021 (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
House Feb 26, 2021 (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
House Feb 26, 2021 (H) 2nd Reading Passed
Feb 24, 2021 (C) Printed - New Version Available
House Feb 24, 2021 (H) Taken from Table in Committee (H) Judiciary
House Feb 24, 2021 (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Judiciary
House Feb 24, 2021 (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Judiciary
House Feb 12, 2021 (H) Tabled in Committee (H) Judiciary
Feb 3, 2021 (C) Amendments Available
House Feb 2, 2021 (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary
House Feb 2, 2021 (H) Fiscal Note Printed
House Feb 2, 2021 (H) Fiscal Note Signed
House Feb 2, 2021 (H) Fiscal Note Received
Jan 27, 2021 (C) Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically
House Jan 27, 2021 (H) First Reading
House Jan 27, 2021 (H) Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary
House Jan 27, 2021 (H) Fiscal Note Requested
House Jan 26, 2021 (H) Introduced
Jan 25, 2021 (C) Draft Delivered to Requester
Jan 22, 2021 (C) Executive Director Final Review
Jan 22, 2021 (C) Draft Ready for Delivery
Jan 22, 2021 (C) Draft Ready for Delivery
Jan 21, 2021 (C) Bill Draft Text Available Electronically
Jan 21, 2021 (C) Draft in Assembly
Jan 21, 2021 (C) Executive Director Review
Jan 21, 2021 (C) Draft in Final Drafter Review
Jan 20, 2021 (C) Draft in Input/Proofing
Jan 20, 2021 (C) Draft to Drafter - Edit Review [CMD]
Jan 16, 2021 (C) Draft in Edit
Jan 16, 2021 (C) Draft in Legal Review
Jan 13, 2021 (C) Draft to Requester for Review
Dec 1, 2020 (C) Draft Request Received
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Apr 7, 2021 state link bill text
Amended Feb 24, 2021 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 27, 2021 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
02/26/2021 67 33 0 0 Yes
  • Abbott, Kim (D) Nay
  • Anderson, Fred (R) Yea
  • Bartel, Dan (R) Yea
  • Beard, Becky (R) Yea
  • Bedey, David (R) Yea
  • Berglee, Seth (R) Yea
  • Bertoglio, Marta (R) Yea
  • Binkley, Michele (R) Yea
  • Bishop, Laurie (D) Nay
  • Boy, Jonathan (D) Nay
  • Brewster, Larry (R) Yea
  • Buckley, Alice (D) Nay
  • Buttrey, Edward (R) Yea
  • Caferro, Mary (D) Nay
  • Carlson, Jennifer (R) Yea
  • Curdy, Willis (D) Nay
  • Custer, Geraldine (R) Yea
  • Dooling, Julie (R) Yea
  • Dunwell, Mary (D) Nay
  • Duram, Neil (R) Yea
  • Farris-Olsen, Robert (D) Nay
  • Fern, Dave (D) Nay
  • Fielder, Paul (R) Yea
  • Fitzgerald, Ross (R) Yea
  • Fleming, Frank (R) Yea
  • France, Thomas (D) Nay
  • Frazer, Gregory (R) Yea
  • Fuller, John (R) Yea
  • Funk, Moffie (D) Nay
  • Galloway, Steven (R) Yea
  • Galt, Wylie (R) Yea
  • Garner, Frank (R) Yea
  • Gillette, Jane (R) Yea
  • Gist, Steve (R) Yea
  • Greef, Sharon (R) Yea
  • Gunderson, Steve (R) Yea
  • Hamilton, Jim (D) Nay
  • Harvey, Derek (D) Nay
  • Hawk, Donavon (D) Nay
  • Hayman, Denise (D) Nay
  • Hill, Ed (R) Yea
  • Hinkle, Caleb (R) Yea
  • Hinkle, Jedediah (R) Yea
  • Holmlund, Kenneth (R) Yea
  • Hopkins, Mike (R) Yea
  • Jones, Llew (R) Yea
  • Karjala, Jessica (D) Nay
  • Kassmier, Joshua (R) Yea
  • Keane, Jim (D) Nay
  • Kelker, Katherin (D) Nay
  • Keogh, Connie (D) Nay
  • Kerns, Scot (R) Yea
  • Kerr-Carpenter, Emma (D) Nay
  • Knudsen, Casey (R) Yea
  • Knudsen, Rhonda (R) Yea
  • Kortum, Kelly (D) Nay
  • Lenz, Dennis (R) Yea
  • Ler, Brandon (R) Yea
  • Loge, Denley (R) Yea
  • Malone, Marty (R) Yea
  • Marler, Marilyn (D) Nay
  • Marshall, Ron (R) Yea
  • McKamey, Wendy (R) Yea
  • Mercer, Bill (R) Yea
  • Mitchell, Braxton (R) Yea
  • Moore, Terry (R) Yea
  • Nave, Fiona (R) Yea
  • Noland, Mark (R) Yea
  • Novak, Sara (D) Nay
  • Olsen, Andrea (D) Nay
  • Patelis, James (R) Yea
  • Phalen, Bob (R) Yea
  • Putnam, Brian (R) Yea
  • Read, Joe (R) Yea
  • Regier, Amy (R) Yea
  • Regier, Matt (R) Yea
  • Reksten, Linda (R) Yea
  • Ricci, Vince (R) Yea
  • Runningwolf, Tyson (D) Nay
  • Schillinger, Jerry (R) Yea
  • Seekins-Crowe, Kerri (R) Yea
  • Sheldon-Galloway, Lola (R) Yea
  • Skees, Derek (R) Yea
  • Smith, Frank (D) Nay
  • Stafman, Ed (D) Nay
  • Stewart-Peregoy, Sharon (D) Nay
  • Stromswold, Mallerie (R) Yea
  • Sullivan, Katie (D) Nay
  • Tenenbaum, Danny (D) Nay
  • Thane, Mark (D) Nay
  • Trebas, Jeremy (R) Yea
  • Tschida, Brad (R) Yea
  • Usher, Barry (R) Yea
  • Vinton, Sue (R) Yea
  • Walsh, Kenneth (R) Yea
  • Weatherwax, Marvin (D) Nay
  • Welch, Tom (R) Yea
  • Whiteman Pena, Rynalea (D) Nay
  • Whitman, Kathy (R) Yea
  • Zolnikov, Katie (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
02/27/2021 66 33 0 1 Yes
  • Abbott, Kim (D) Nay
  • Anderson, Fred (R) Yea
  • Bartel, Dan (R) Yea
  • Beard, Becky (R) Yea
  • Bedey, David (R) Yea
  • Berglee, Seth (R) Yea
  • Bertoglio, Marta (R) Yea
  • Binkley, Michele (R) Yea
  • Bishop, Laurie (D) Nay
  • Boy, Jonathan (D) Nay
  • Brewster, Larry (R) Yea
  • Buckley, Alice (D) Nay
  • Buttrey, Edward (R) Yea
  • Caferro, Mary (D) Nay
  • Carlson, Jennifer (R) Yea
  • Curdy, Willis (D) Nay
  • Custer, Geraldine (R) Yea
  • Dooling, Julie (R) Yea
  • Dunwell, Mary (D) Nay
  • Duram, Neil (R) Yea
  • Farris-Olsen, Robert (D) Nay
  • Fern, Dave (D) Nay
  • Fielder, Paul (R) Yea
  • Fitzgerald, Ross (R) Yea
  • Fleming, Frank (R) Yea
  • France, Thomas (D) Nay
  • Frazer, Gregory (R) Yea
  • Fuller, John (R) Yea
  • Funk, Moffie (D) Nay
  • Galloway, Steven (R) Yea
  • Galt, Wylie (R) Yea
  • Garner, Frank (R) Absent
  • Gillette, Jane (R) Yea
  • Gist, Steve (R) Yea
  • Greef, Sharon (R) Yea
  • Gunderson, Steve (R) Yea
  • Hamilton, Jim (D) Nay
  • Harvey, Derek (D) Nay
  • Hawk, Donavon (D) Nay
  • Hayman, Denise (D) Nay
  • Hill, Ed (R) Yea
  • Hinkle, Caleb (R) Yea
  • Hinkle, Jedediah (R) Yea
  • Holmlund, Kenneth (R) Yea
  • Hopkins, Mike (R) Yea
  • Jones, Llew (R) Yea
  • Karjala, Jessica (D) Nay
  • Kassmier, Joshua (R) Yea
  • Keane, Jim (D) Nay
  • Kelker, Katherin (D) Nay
  • Keogh, Connie (D) Nay
  • Kerns, Scot (R) Yea
  • Kerr-Carpenter, Emma (D) Nay
  • Knudsen, Casey (R) Yea
  • Knudsen, Rhonda (R) Yea
  • Kortum, Kelly (D) Nay
  • Lenz, Dennis (R) Yea
  • Ler, Brandon (R) Yea
  • Loge, Denley (R) Yea
  • Malone, Marty (R) Yea
  • Marler, Marilyn (D) Nay
  • Marshall, Ron (R) Yea
  • McKamey, Wendy (R) Yea
  • Mercer, Bill (R) Yea
  • Mitchell, Braxton (R) Yea
  • Moore, Terry (R) Yea
  • Nave, Fiona (R) Yea
  • Noland, Mark (R) Yea
  • Novak, Sara (D) Nay
  • Olsen, Andrea (D) Nay
  • Patelis, James (R) Yea
  • Phalen, Bob (R) Yea
  • Putnam, Brian (R) Yea
  • Read, Joe (R) Yea
  • Regier, Amy (R) Yea
  • Regier, Matt (R) Yea
  • Reksten, Linda (R) Yea
  • Ricci, Vince (R) Yea
  • Runningwolf, Tyson (D) Nay
  • Schillinger, Jerry (R) Yea
  • Seekins-Crowe, Kerri (R) Yea
  • Sheldon-Galloway, Lola (R) Yea
  • Skees, Derek (R) Yea
  • Smith, Frank (D) Nay
  • Stafman, Ed (D) Nay
  • Stewart-Peregoy, Sharon (D) Nay
  • Stromswold, Mallerie (R) Yea
  • Sullivan, Katie (D) Nay
  • Tenenbaum, Danny (D) Nay
  • Thane, Mark (D) Nay
  • Trebas, Jeremy (R) Yea
  • Tschida, Brad (R) Yea
  • Usher, Barry (R) Yea
  • Vinton, Sue (R) Yea
  • Walsh, Kenneth (R) Yea
  • Weatherwax, Marvin (D) Nay
  • Welch, Tom (R) Yea
  • Whiteman Pena, Rynalea (D) Nay
  • Whitman, Kathy (R) Yea
  • Zolnikov, Katie (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
03/19/2021 6 5 0 0 Yes
  • Bennett, Bryce (D) Nay
  • Brown, Bob (R) Yea
  • Esp, John (R) Nay
  • Friedel, Chris (R) Yea
  • Gross, Jen (D) Nay
  • Hinebauch, Steve (R) Yea
  • Manzella, Theresa (R) Yea
  • McGillvray, Tom (R) Yea
  • Regier, Keith (R) Yea
  • Sands, Diane (D) Nay
  • Webber, Susan (D) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
03/31/2021 30 20 0 0 Yes
  • Ankney, Duane (R) Yea
  • Bennett, Bryce (D) Nay
  • Blasdel, Mark (R) Yea
  • Bogner, Kenneth (R) Yea
  • Boland, Carlie (D) Nay
  • Boldman, Ellie (D) Nay
  • Brown, Bob (R) Yea
  • Cohenour, Jill (D) Nay
  • Cuffe, Mike (R) Yea
  • Ellis, Janet (D) Nay
  • Ellsworth, Jason (R) Yea
  • Esp, John (R) Yea
  • Fitzpatrick, Steve (R) Yea
  • Flowers, Pat (D) Nay
  • Fox, Mike (D) Nay
  • Friedel, Chris (R) Yea
  • Gauthier, Terry (R) Yea
  • Gillespie, Bruce (R) Yea
  • Glimm, Carl (R) Yea
  • Gross, Jen (D) Nay
  • Hertz, Greg (R) Yea
  • Hinebauch, Steve (R) Yea
  • Hoven, Brian (R) Nay
  • Howard, David (R) Yea
  • Jacobson, Tom (D) Nay
  • Kary, Douglas (R) Yea
  • Keenan, Bob (R) Yea
  • Lang, Mike (R) Yea
  • Lynch, Ryan (D) Nay
  • Manzella, Theresa (R) Yea
  • McClafferty, Edith (D) Nay
  • McGillvray, Tom (R) Yea
  • McNally, Mary (D) Nay
  • Molnar, Bradley (R) Yea
  • Morigeau, Shane (D) Nay
  • O'Brien, Shannon (D) Nay
  • Osmundson, Ryan (R) Yea
  • Pomnichowski, Jennifer (D) Nay
  • Pope, Christopher (D) Nay
  • Regier, Keith (R) Yea
  • Sales, Walt (R) Yea
  • Salomon, Daniel (R) Yea
  • Sands, Diane (D) Nay
  • Small, Jason (R) Yea
  • Smith, Cary (R) Yea
  • Sweeney, Mark (D) Nay
  • Tempel, Russel (R) Yea
  • Vance, Gordon (R) Yea
  • Webber, Susan (D) Nay
  • Welborn, Jeffrey (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/1/2021 30 20 0 0 Yes
  • Ankney, Duane (R) Yea
  • Bennett, Bryce (D) Nay
  • Blasdel, Mark (R) Yea
  • Bogner, Kenneth (R) Yea
  • Boland, Carlie (D) Nay
  • Boldman, Ellie (D) Nay
  • Brown, Bob (R) Yea
  • Cohenour, Jill (D) Nay
  • Cuffe, Mike (R) Yea
  • Ellis, Janet (D) Nay
  • Ellsworth, Jason (R) Yea
  • Esp, John (R) Yea
  • Fitzpatrick, Steve (R) Yea
  • Flowers, Pat (D) Nay
  • Fox, Mike (D) Nay
  • Friedel, Chris (R) Yea
  • Gauthier, Terry (R) Yea
  • Gillespie, Bruce (R) Yea
  • Glimm, Carl (R) Yea
  • Gross, Jen (D) Nay
  • Hertz, Greg (R) Yea
  • Hinebauch, Steve (R) Yea
  • Hoven, Brian (R) Nay
  • Howard, David (R) Yea
  • Jacobson, Tom (D) Nay
  • Kary, Douglas (R) Yea
  • Keenan, Bob (R) Yea
  • Lang, Mike (R) Yea
  • Lynch, Ryan (D) Nay
  • Manzella, Theresa (R) Yea
  • McClafferty, Edith (D) Nay
  • McGillvray, Tom (R) Yea
  • McNally, Mary (D) Nay
  • Molnar, Bradley (R) Yea
  • Morigeau, Shane (D) Nay
  • O'Brien, Shannon (D) Nay
  • Osmundson, Ryan (R) Yea
  • Pomnichowski, Jennifer (D) Nay
  • Pope, Christopher (D) Nay
  • Regier, Keith (R) Yea
  • Sales, Walt (R) Yea
  • Salomon, Daniel (R) Yea
  • Sands, Diane (D) Nay
  • Small, Jason (R) Yea
  • Smith, Cary (R) Yea
  • Sweeney, Mark (D) Nay
  • Tempel, Russel (R) Yea
  • Vance, Gordon (R) Yea
  • Webber, Susan (D) Nay
  • Welborn, Jeffrey (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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