All Roll Calls
Yes: 179 • No: 120
MontanaHB 21469th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House
Provide for prosecution of state crimes for persons subject to federal immigration detention
Sponsored By: Caleb Hinkle (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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Montana can charge people facing immigration detention
The law lets Montana file state criminal charges against someone who is in, or may face, federal immigration detention for crimes done in Montana. If a state case is pending, Montana can hand the person to federal immigration officials on request or keep the person until the state trial and sentence are finished. Before a local prosecutor declines such a case, they must notify the Montana Attorney General so the Attorney General can choose to start the prosecution.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Caleb Hinkle
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Theresa Manzella
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/24/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 32 • No: 18
House vote • 3/21/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 31 • No: 19
House vote • 2/12/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 58 • No: 42
House vote • 2/11/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 58 • No: 41
Actions Timeline
Chapter Number Assigned
4/7/2025HouseSigned by Governor
4/7/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor
4/1/2025HouseSigned by President
4/1/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
3/28/2025HouseReturned from Enrolling
3/26/2025HouseSent to Enrolling
3/24/2025House3rd Reading Concurred
3/24/2025Senate2nd Reading Concurred
3/21/2025SenateCommittee Report--Bill Concurred
3/19/2025SenateCommittee Executive Action--Bill Concurred
3/19/2025SenateHearing
3/17/2025SenateReferred to Committee
2/21/2025SenateFirst Reading
2/13/2025SenateTransmitted to Senate
2/12/2025House3rd Reading Passed
2/12/2025House2nd Reading Passed
2/11/2025HouseCommittee Report--Bill Passed as Amended
2/3/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended
2/3/2025HouseHearing
1/20/2025HouseFirst Reading
1/16/2025HouseReferred to Committee
1/16/2025HouseIntroduced
1/15/2025House
Bill Text
As Amended (Version 3)
3/25/2025
Enrolled
3/25/2025
As Amended (Version 2)
2/3/2025
Introduced
1/15/2025