All Roll Calls
Yes: 296 • No: 190
MontanaHB 38869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House
Create pregnancy center autonomy and rights of expression act
Sponsored By: Amy Regier (Republican)
Became Law
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Pregnancy centers can sue for $50,000
In Montana, pregnancy centers or others harmed can sue over violations of this law. Winners get actual damages or at least $50,000, plus attorney fees and costs. If the defendant acted with malice, the court may triple the damages. Courts can also issue orders to stop violations.
Law takes effect on approval
The law takes effect when the Governor signs it. All protections and remedies apply from that date.
Legislature can join court fights
The Montana Legislature can join court cases that challenge this law. By joint resolution, it may appoint a sponsor or cosponsor to intervene as of right. The member acts in an official role.
Pregnancy centers protected on services and staff
Montana cannot make pregnancy centers perform or promote abortion or contraception. The law bars forcing them to give abortion drugs, contraception, referrals, counseling, or ads. Montana cannot block them from offering pregnancy help because they refuse abortion or contraception. Help can include classes, diapers, formula, medical tests, counseling, and information on reversing abortion drugs. The state also cannot force centers to hire or keep staff who do not follow their mission.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Amy Regier
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Sue Vinton
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/12/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 31 • No: 19
House vote • 4/11/2025
Do Concur As Amended
Yes: 31 • No: 17
House vote • 4/11/2025
ReconsAction -McGillvray
Yes: 31 • No: 17
House vote • 4/11/2025
AMD-HB0388.002.001 McGillvray D/PASS
Yes: 28 • No: 19
House vote • 4/10/2025
Do Concur As Amended
Yes: 33 • No: 14
House vote • 4/10/2025
AMD-HB0388.001.003 Neumann D/PASS
Yes: 28 • No: 21
House vote • 2/21/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 57 • No: 41
House vote • 2/20/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 57 • No: 42
Actions Timeline
Chapter Number Assigned
5/5/2025HouseSigned by Governor
5/1/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor
4/25/2025HouseSigned by President
4/25/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/23/2025HouseReturned from Enrolling
4/14/2025HouseSent to Enrolling
4/12/2025HouseReturned to House with Amendments
4/12/2025Senate3rd Reading Concurred
4/12/2025Senate2nd Reading Concurred as Amended
4/11/2025Senate2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
4/11/2025SenateReconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading
4/11/2025Senate2nd Reading Concurred as Amended
4/10/2025Senate2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
4/10/2025SenateCommittee Report--Bill Concurred
4/3/2025SenateCommittee Executive Action--Bill Concurred
4/3/2025SenateHearing
3/28/2025SenateReferred to Committee
3/3/2025SenateFirst Reading
2/24/2025SenateTransmitted to Senate
2/21/2025House3rd Reading Passed
2/21/2025House2nd Reading Passed
2/20/2025HouseCommittee Report--Bill Passed
2/17/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action--Bill Passed
2/17/2025HouseHearing
2/11/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/15/2025
As Amended (Version 3)
4/11/2025
As Amended (Version 2)
4/10/2025
Introduced
2/4/2025