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MontanaHB 44269th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise laws regarding reporting requirements for certain professional occupations

Sponsored By: Valerie Moore (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Health Care ServicesProfessions and Occupations Generally

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Insurer reporting ended; immunity and penalties updated

The law repeals the insurer duty to report alleged medical negligence to the state medical board (37-3-402). Civil immunity now covers only good-faith reports made under 37-3-401 or 37-3-403. Reports that relied on the repealed insurer rule no longer have that protection. Agencies may suspend a state-granted license or privilege for up to one month for willful failure to report under 37-3-401 or 37-3-403. The repealed insurer rule can no longer trigger a suspension.

Medical and chiropractic panels stop board notices

The law stops automatic sending of medical and chiropractic panel decisions to licensing boards. Panels must still send written decisions to the parties and their lawyers. Panels must keep a copy in their permanent files. Licensing boards no longer get copies by default.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Valerie Moore

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 299 • No: 43

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 30 • No: 18

Senate vote • 4/12/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 35 • No: 14

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Take HB 442 from Comm-Noland

Yes: 39 • No: 8

House vote • 2/24/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 97 • No: 2

House vote • 2/22/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 98 • No: 1

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

    4/15/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/14/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/14/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/12/2025Senate

  10. Take from Committee; Place on 2nd Reading

    4/11/2025Senate

  11. Tabled in Committee

    3/20/2025Senate

  12. Tabled in Committee

    3/20/2025Senate

  13. Committee Executive Action

    3/20/2025Senate

  14. Hearing

    3/14/2025Senate

  15. Referred to Committee

    3/3/2025Senate

  16. Transmitted to Senate

    2/24/2025House

  17. 3rd Reading

    2/24/2025House

  18. 2nd Reading

    2/22/2025House

  19. Committee Report

    2/19/2025House

  20. Committee Executive Action

    2/19/2025House

  21. Hearing

    2/14/2025House

  22. 1st Reading

    2/11/2025House

  23. Referred to Committee

    2/11/2025House

  24. Introduced

    2/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/10/2025

    PDF

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