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MontanaHB 27869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Require peace officer to check and report immigration status during lawful stop

Sponsored By: Nelly Nicol (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Police immigration checks during stops

The law lets Montana peace officers check immigration status during a lawful stop. They may try only when they have reasonable suspicion and when it is practical. They must not do it if it would hinder or obstruct the investigation. If they determine a person is not lawfully present in the United States, they must report that person to federal immigration authorities.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nelly Nicol

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Carl Glimm

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 181 • No: 119

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 30 • No: 20

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 32 • No: 18

House vote • 2/12/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 60 • No: 40

House vote • 2/11/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 59 • No: 41

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/17/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/16/2025House

  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

    4/3/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/1/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/1/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/31/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    3/21/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/20/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    3/18/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    2/21/2025Senate

  14. 1st Reading

    2/13/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    2/12/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading

    2/12/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading

    2/11/2025House

  18. Committee Report

    2/3/2025House

  19. Committee Executive Action

    2/3/2025House

  20. Hearing

    1/23/2025House

  21. 1st Reading

    1/22/2025House

  22. Referred to Committee

    1/22/2025House

  23. Introduced

    1/21/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/3/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/21/2025

    PDF

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