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MontanaHB 18669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Increase size of parole board

Sponsored By: Amy Regier (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

New parole board member qualifications

Beginning July 1, 2025, each board member must meet new qualifications. A member must have either a college degree in criminology, corrections, or a related social science; at least 5 years of work in corrections, the justice system, or criminal law; or a law degree. This limits who can be appointed to the board.

Parole board grows to six members

Beginning July 1, 2025, the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole increases from five to six members. The governor must appoint the sixth member within 60 days after that date, and the Senate must confirm. The initial appointee serves until January 1, 2029 and until a successor is appointed. After January 1, 2029, that seat carries a full 6-year term.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Amy Regier

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Barry Usher

    Republican • Senate

  • Vince Ricci

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 278 • No: 20

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 45 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/28/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 42 • No: 7

House vote • 1/28/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 94 • No: 5

House vote • 1/27/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 97 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/18/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/17/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/9/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/9/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/7/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/2/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/31/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    3/31/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/28/2025Senate

  10. 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

    3/27/2025Senate

  11. Committee Report

    3/25/2025Senate

  12. Committee Executive Action

    3/25/2025Senate

  13. Hearing

    3/18/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Committee

    2/11/2025Senate

  15. 1st Reading

    1/29/2025Senate

  16. Transmitted to Senate

    1/28/2025House

  17. 3rd Reading

    1/28/2025House

  18. 2nd Reading

    1/27/2025House

  19. Committee Report

    1/23/2025House

  20. Committee Executive Action

    1/23/2025House

  21. Fiscal Note Printed

    1/21/2025House

  22. Fiscal Note Signed

    1/21/2025House

  23. Fiscal Note Received

    1/20/2025House

  24. Hearing

    1/15/2025House

  25. 1st Reading

    1/14/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/13/2025

    PDF

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