All Roll Calls
Yes: 467 • No: 27
MontanaHB 26769th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House
Revise DUI laws related to enacting Bobby's law
Sponsored By: Braxton Mitchell (Republican)
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Alcohol and DrugsCrimesRevenue, State
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Bill Overview
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Harsher penalties for DUI deaths
The law creates aggravated vehicular homicide while under the influence. If you cause a death while committing aggravated DUI, you face 3 to 30 years in prison and a $10,000–$50,000 fine. Courts cannot defer the sentence, and the first 3 years cannot be suspended, except for limited exceptions set by law. If any part of the sentence is suspended, community supervision for this offense cannot last longer than 15 years.
Tougher felony rules for repeat DUI
A past conviction for vehicular homicide while under the influence or the new aggravated DUI homicide now counts against you in later DUI cases. A later DUI can be a felony with 13 to 24 months in state custody and a $5,000–$10,000 fine. Courts may instead place you in a treatment court program for up to 5 years. Deferred sentences are limited under these felony DUI rules.
Broader DUI testing and suspensions
Testing and license-refusal rules now cover the new aggravated DUI homicide. If police have suspicion and you have a prior or pending case for this offense (or other listed serious offenses), they can choose breath, blood, or oral‑fluid tests and seek a warrant. Refusing a test can suspend your driver’s license for up to one year, with a 5‑day temporary permit. These testing, warrant, and license‑seizure rules match those used in other serious DUI cases.
Face-recognition applies to DUI homicide
The new aggravated DUI homicide is added to the list of serious crimes used in state facial‑recognition and biometric data laws. Agencies can use those tools in cases with this offense, the same as for other serious crimes. This may help investigations but reduces privacy protections in those cases.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Braxton Mitchell
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/22/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 95 • No: 3
House vote • 4/18/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 98 • No: 1
House vote • 4/15/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 45 • No: 4
House vote • 4/9/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 44 • No: 5
House vote • 2/19/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 94 • No: 6
House vote • 2/6/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 91 • No: 8
Actions Timeline
Chapter Number Assigned
4/25/2025HouseSigned by Governor
4/25/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor
4/23/2025HouseSigned by President
4/22/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/22/2025HouseReturned from Enrolling
4/22/2025HouseSent to Enrolling
4/22/2025House3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate
4/22/2025House2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred
4/18/2025HouseReturned to House with Amendments
4/15/2025Senate3rd Reading Concurred
4/15/2025SenateCommittee Report--Bill Concurred
4/14/2025SenateCommittee Executive Action--Bill Concurred
4/14/2025SenateHearing
4/12/2025SenateHearing
4/11/2025SenateRereferred to Committee
4/9/2025Senate2nd Reading Concurred
4/9/2025SenateCommittee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended
4/3/2025SenateCommittee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended
4/3/2025SenateHearing
3/24/2025SenateHearing Canceled
3/17/2025SenateHearing
3/14/2025SenateReferred to Committee
3/1/2025SenateFirst Reading
2/20/2025SenateTransmitted to Senate
2/19/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/22/2025
As Amended (Version 3)
4/3/2025
As Amended (Version 2)
1/29/2025
Introduced
1/21/2025