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MontanaHB 3869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise laws relate to disability parking

Sponsored By: Greg Oblander (Republican)

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CrimesDevelopmental Disabilities, Persons WithDiscrimination and Human RightsDiscrimination and Human Rights

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Permit holders: show valid permit in 3 days

If you had a valid disability parking permit at the time, show it in court or to the arresting officer within 3 business days. You will not be convicted or fined.

Tougher penalties for illegal and fraudulent disability parking

The law raises fines for parking in an accessible space without a permit: $150–$250 for a first offense, and $250–$500 after that. These violations are misdemeanors. If the driver is away, the car’s registered owner is liable unless the owner proves the car was used without consent. Lying to get, or helping someone unqualified get, disability plates or placards is a misdemeanor with at least a $300 fine or up to 10 hours of community service, or both. Police and local officers may enter public parking areas to enforce these rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Greg Oblander

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • John Esp

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 349 • No: 49

House vote • 3/3/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 43 • No: 7

House vote • 3/1/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 41 • No: 9

House vote • 1/27/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 93 • No: 5

House vote • 1/23/2025

AMD-HB0038.002.001 Baum DO PASS

Yes: 79 • No: 21

House vote • 1/23/2025

Do Pass As Amended

Yes: 93 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    3/27/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    3/27/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    3/18/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    3/18/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    3/17/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/5/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/3/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Concurred

    3/3/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading Concurred

    3/1/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    2/24/2025Senate

  11. Fiscal Note Printed

    2/22/2025House

  12. Fiscal Note Signed

    2/21/2025House

  13. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    2/21/2025Senate

  14. Fiscal Note Received

    2/21/2025House

  15. Hearing

    2/21/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Committee

    2/17/2025Senate

  17. First Reading

    1/28/2025Senate

  18. Transmitted to Senate

    1/27/2025House

  19. 3rd Reading Passed

    1/27/2025House

  20. 2nd Reading Passed as Amended

    1/23/2025House

  21. 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried

    1/23/2025House

  22. Fiscal Note Requested

    1/22/2025House

  23. Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended

    1/20/2025House

  24. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended

    1/20/2025House

  25. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended

    1/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/19/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 4)

    3/3/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    1/24/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    1/20/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/9/2024

    PDF

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