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MontanaHB 38869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Create pregnancy center autonomy and rights of expression act

Sponsored By: Amy Regier (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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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

All Roll Calls

Yes: 300 • No: 195

Senate vote • 4/12/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 31 • No: 19

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur As Amended

Yes: 32 • No: 18

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

ReconsAction -McGillvray

Yes: 31 • No: 17

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

AMD-HB0388.002.001 McGillvray D/PASS

Yes: 29 • No: 20

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

AMD-HB0388.001.003 Neumann D/PASS

Yes: 28 • No: 22

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur As Amended

Yes: 34 • No: 16

House vote • 2/21/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 57 • No: 41

House vote • 2/20/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 58 • No: 42

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/5/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/1/2025House

  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

    4/14/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/12/2025House

  8. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/12/2025Senate

  9. 3rd Reading

    4/12/2025Senate

  10. 2nd Reading

    4/11/2025Senate

  11. 2nd Reading Motion to Amend

    4/11/2025Senate

  12. Reconsidered Previous Action

    4/11/2025Senate

  13. 2nd Reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  14. 2nd Reading Motion to Amend

    4/10/2025Senate

  15. Committee Report

    4/3/2025Senate

  16. Committee Executive Action

    4/3/2025Senate

  17. Hearing

    3/28/2025Senate

  18. Referred to Committee

    3/3/2025Senate

  19. 1st Reading

    2/24/2025Senate

  20. Transmitted to Senate

    2/21/2025House

  21. 3rd Reading

    2/21/2025House

  22. 2nd Reading

    2/20/2025House

  23. Committee Report

    2/17/2025House

  24. Committee Executive Action

    2/17/2025House

  25. Hearing

    2/11/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    4/11/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    4/10/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/4/2025

    PDF

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