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Jon Tester, Montana (2007–present) (Democrat) [27] State legislators. Kim Abbott, minority leader of the Montana House of Representatives (2021–present) from the 83rd district (2017–present) (Democrat) [15] Pat Flowers, minority leader of the Montana Senate (2023–present) from the 32nd district (2019–present) (Democrat) [15] Individuals
However, with the new provisions, providers could not service more than three patients. In November 2016 Bill I-182 was passed, revising the 2004 law and allowing providers to service more than three patients. [1] In May 2023, numerous further bills on cannabis legalization and other related purposes passed the Montana Legislature.
Separately, state laws passed in spring 2023 explicit forbade local governments from banning fossil fuels in building codes, from banning fuel derived from petroleum, and from requiring new construction to have solar panels. [16] In context, in 2023 Montana was the fifth largest coal-producing U.S. state and the twelfth largest oil-producing ...
In 1991, the Montana Legislature made its rape and sexual assault laws gender-neutral, providing for a uniform penalty for both heterosexual and homosexual rape (minimum two years' imprisonment). Attempts to repeal the state's sodomy law failed in 1993 and 1995. In 1997, the Montana Supreme Court held in Gryczan v.
Abortion in Montana. Abortion in Montana is legal. The number of abortion clinics in Montana has fluctuated over the years, with twenty in 1982, twelve in 1992, eight providers of which seven were clinics in 2011, and five clinics in 2014. There were four clinics from 2015 to February 2018 when All Families Healthcare clinic in Whitefish reopened.
The Montana Constitution dictates that the legislature meet in regular session for no longer than 90 days in each odd-numbered year. [1] The primary work of the legislature is to pass a balanced biennial budget which must then be approved by the governor. If the governor vetoes a bill, the legislature may override the veto by a two-thirds vote.
On April 25, 2023, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed LB77 into law which took effect on September 2, 2023, 90 days after the June 9, 2023, last legislative session day. Nebraska is the 27th state to pass a constitutional carry bill, allowing for people to carry handguns without a permit both openly or concealed.
Montana has state preemption of most firearms laws. Local units of government may not prohibit, register, tax, license, or regulate the purchase, sale or other transfer, ownership, possession, transportation, use, or unconcealed carrying of any weapon. However, local governments may restrict the firing of guns and the open or unpermitted ...