All Roll Calls
Yes: 279 • No: 16
MontanaHB 3269th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House
Allow audio and video recording of public events
Sponsored By: Amy Regier (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Family LawState Government
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Parental consent for recordings; public events allowed
Government agencies cannot record a child’s audio or video without a parent’s consent. Recordings of events open to the public, like plays and sports, do not need consent. Courts, police investigations, forensic interviews, school security cameras, and ID photos are also allowed. Parents gain control over most government recordings of their child.
Stronger parental say in school and care
The law reserves core parenting rights to you. You choose your child’s schooling and moral or religious training. You can review all school and health records, and you must consent to health care, biometric scans, and any blood or DNA record, unless a court order allows it. You can opt your child out of school surveys or data sent to the statewide system, except data needed for the official record. On school trips, you must be told and can refuse opposite‑sex rooming; the school must accommodate. Government can step in only for a compelling interest and by the least restrictive way.
Government staff cannot hide kids' health info
Except for law enforcement, government employees cannot encourage a child to hide information from a parent. They cannot keep from you information that matters to your child’s physical, emotional, or mental health. Police can still protect investigation details.
Parents can sue and recover legal fees
You can sue or raise a defense if these parental-rights rules are violated. A court or agency can order appropriate relief. If you win, you get reasonable attorney fees and costs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Amy Regier
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Vince Ricci
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/15/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 43 • No: 5
Senate vote • 2/14/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 39 • No: 11
House vote • 1/14/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 99 • No: 0
House vote • 1/13/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 98 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chapter Number Assigned
2/27/2025HouseSigned by Governor
2/27/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor
2/20/2025HouseSigned by President
2/20/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
2/19/2025HouseReturned from Enrolling
2/18/2025HouseSent to Enrolling
2/15/2025House3rd Reading
2/15/2025Senate2nd Reading
2/14/2025SenateCommittee Report
2/12/2025SenateCommittee Executive Action
2/12/2025SenateHearing
2/12/2025SenateHearing Canceled
2/7/2025SenateReferred to Committee
1/16/2025Senate1st Reading
1/15/2025SenateTransmitted to Senate
1/14/2025House3rd Reading
1/14/2025House2nd Reading
1/13/2025HouseCommittee Report
1/10/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action
1/10/2025HouseHearing
1/6/2025House1st Reading
1/6/2025HouseReferred to Committee
12/20/2024HouseIntroduced
12/10/2024House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/14/2025
As Amended (Version 2)
2/17/2025
Introduced
12/9/2024
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