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MontanaHB 40969th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise injunction laws

Sponsored By: Steve Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Four-part standard for Montana injunctions

The law sets one four-part test for preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders in Montana. You must show you are likely to win, likely to suffer irreparable harm, the equities favor you, and it serves the public interest. Courts judge each factor on its own and cannot use sliding-scale or "serious questions" tests. The applicant must prove the need for the order. Judges may also grant orders in two private disputes: to stop a planned property dump meant to defraud you, or when you apply for a family-law temporary order or an order of protection. The standard follows U.S. Supreme Court guidance and is now in effect.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Steve Fitzpatrick

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 294 • No: 201

House vote • 3/21/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 58 • No: 39

House vote • 3/20/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 58 • No: 42

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 31 • No: 18

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 32 • No: 18

House vote • 2/20/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 57 • No: 42

House vote • 2/19/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 58 • No: 42

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    3/25/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    3/25/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    3/24/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    3/24/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    3/24/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/24/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/21/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Senate Amendments

    3/21/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments

    3/20/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    3/18/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading

    3/18/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading

    3/17/2025Senate

  13. Committee Report

    3/3/2025Senate

  14. Committee Executive Action

    3/3/2025Senate

  15. Committee Executive Action

    3/3/2025Senate

  16. Committee Executive Action

    2/28/2025Senate

  17. Hearing

    2/24/2025Senate

  18. Hearing

    2/24/2025Senate

  19. Referred to Committee

    2/21/2025Senate

  20. 1st Reading

    2/21/2025Senate

  21. Transmitted to Senate

    2/20/2025House

  22. 3rd Reading

    2/20/2025House

  23. 2nd Reading

    2/19/2025House

  24. Committee Report

    2/17/2025House

  25. Committee Executive Action

    2/17/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 4)

    3/21/2025

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  • Enrolled

    3/21/2025

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  • As Amended (Version 3)

    3/3/2025

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  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/17/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/6/2025

    PDF

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