# Montana HB 173: Revise definition of victim in youth court act

Montana HB 173, Revise definition of victim in youth court act, is a 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Neil Duram (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-18 (Chapter Number Assigned) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Montana HB 173
- State: Montana
- Session: 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
- Title: Revise definition of victim in youth court act
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-10
- Last action: 2025-04-18, Chapter Number Assigned
- Sponsor: Neil Duram (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Crimes, Minors
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (182 yes, 117 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Businesses count as victims in youth cases: benefit, low. The law now treats companies and other groups as victims in youth court cases. Adult relatives of a child victim and relatives of a homicide victim still count as victims. This applies when a youth does something that would be a crime for an adult. Victim status can affect restitution and other cou…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Neil Duram (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sue Vinton (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-27 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 32 | 18 |   |
| 2025-03-26 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 32 | 18 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Do Pass | pass | 59 | 41 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Do Pass | pass | 59 | 40 |   |

## Actions (25)

- 2025-04-18: Chapter Number Assigned (House)
- 2025-04-17: Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-04-09: Transmitted to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-09: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-03: Hearing Canceled (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: Returned from Enrolling (House)
- 2025-03-27: Sent to Enrolling (House)
- 2025-03-27: 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Committee Report (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Committee Executive Action (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Hearing (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Hearing Canceled (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Committee (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Transmitted to Senate (House)
- 2025-01-29: 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-01-28: 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-01-23: Committee Report (House)
- 2025-01-23: Committee Executive Action (House)
- 2025-01-14: Hearing (House)
- 2025-01-13: 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-01-13: Referred to Committee (House)
- 2025-01-10: Introduced (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-04-15: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=0959624b-cd9f-4b51-98dc-e0b4f4225b1f)
- As Amended (Version 3), 2025-03-28: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=937ef96b-16a4-43aa-9571-4cd6a5a57ad2)
- As Amended (Version 2), 2025-01-24: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=a4526705-9def-4ae9-8296-69303c54aeee)
- Introduced, 2025-01-10: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=fb7d1df9-93d2-4a9d-a20c-ad946d57a499)

## Related bills

- SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law (signed)
- HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit (vetoed)
- HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws (vetoed)
- SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act (vetoed)
- SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program (vetoed)
- SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer (vetoed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=0959624b-cd9f-4b51-98dc-e0b4f4225b1f)
- [As Amended (Version 3) (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=937ef96b-16a4-43aa-9571-4cd6a5a57ad2)
- [As Amended (Version 2) (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=a4526705-9def-4ae9-8296-69303c54aeee)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=fb7d1df9-93d2-4a9d-a20c-ad946d57a499)

## Related
- [SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB437-2025)
- [HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB831-2025)
- [HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB628-2025)
- [SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB410-2025)
- [SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB424-2025)
- [SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB422-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB173-2025 (as of 2026-10-12).