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MontanaHB 35469th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise penalties for criminal trespass while fishing, trapping, hunting, or collecting antlers/sheds/horns

Sponsored By: Jill Cohenour (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

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

Trespass while hunting loses your privileges

The state must revoke your hunting, fishing, and trapping privileges for up to 24 months. This applies if you are convicted of criminal trespass or you forfeit bond or bail. It applies when the trespass is on land owned or run by the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. It also applies on any property if you were hunting, fishing, trapping, or collecting antlers, sheds, or horns. It is not criminal trespass to enter a taxpayer-funded public place without proof of vaccination or a mask. These rules apply to violations charged on or after the law’s effective date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jill Cohenour

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

  • Laura Smith

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 222 • No: 74

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 46 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 45 • No: 5

House vote • 2/28/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 67 • No: 31

House vote • 2/27/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 64 • No: 36

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/8/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/5/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/25/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/25/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/23/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/16/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/11/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/11/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    4/8/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    4/8/2025Senate

  12. Committee Executive Action

    4/1/2025Senate

  13. Hearing

    3/20/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Committee

    3/3/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    2/28/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading

    2/28/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading

    2/27/2025House

  18. Committee Report

    2/21/2025House

  19. Committee Executive Action

    2/20/2025House

  20. Hearing

    2/3/2025House

  21. 1st Reading

    1/31/2025House

  22. Referred to Committee

    1/31/2025House

  23. Introduced

    1/30/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/30/2025

    PDF

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