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MontanaHB 44669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise indecent exposure laws

Sponsored By: Jedediah Hinkle (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Tougher penalties for exposure to children

Beginning July 1, 2025, indecent exposure to a minor is a separate crime. It applies when the offender knows a person under 16 will see it and is over 4 years older. A conviction can bring a fine up to $50,000 or at least 4 years in state prison. A judge can set less than 4 years with a written good-cause finding. The court may impose more than 100 years, or both fine and prison.

Sex offense definitions section removed

Beginning July 1, 2025, the law removes the definitions in section 46-23-502. Agencies and courts must rely on other cross-references and guidance. This may change how some sex offense terms are read in charging and sentencing.

New rules and exceptions for indecent exposure

Beginning July 1, 2025, indecent exposure covers exposing genitals or intimate parts by any means. This includes electronic communication. It applies when someone acts knowingly and the conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm. Intent can be to abuse, humiliate, harass, violate dignity, degrade, or to arouse sexual desire. A minor helped by a parent or guardian, and a developmentally disabled person, cannot be charged.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jedediah Hinkle

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Vince Ricci

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 573 • No: 412

House vote • 4/29/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 50 • No: 49

Senate vote • 4/29/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 31 • No: 19

Senate vote • 4/28/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 31 • No: 19

House vote • 4/28/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 53 • No: 47

House vote • 4/22/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 60 • No: 38

House vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 97 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/12/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 29 • No: 21

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

AMD-HB0446.002.004 Neumann D/PASS

Yes: 29 • No: 20

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

Do Concur As Amended

Yes: 27 • No: 23

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

ReconsAction -Usher

Yes: 19 • No: 26

House vote • 3/1/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 52 • No: 45

House vote • 2/28/2025

AMD-HB0446.002.001 Stafman DO PASS

Yes: 41 • No: 58

House vote • 2/28/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 54 • No: 45

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/16/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/12/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/5/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/2/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    5/1/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    5/1/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/29/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Governor's Amendments

    4/29/2025Senate

  9. 3rd Reading Governor's Amendments

    4/29/2025House

  10. 2nd Reading Governor's Amendments

    4/28/2025Senate

  11. 2nd Reading Governor's Amendments

    4/28/2025House

  12. Returned with Governor's Amendments

    4/25/2025House

  13. Transmitted to Governor

    4/25/2025House

  14. Signed by President

    4/24/2025Senate

  15. Signed by Speaker

    4/24/2025House

  16. Returned from Enrolling

    4/24/2025House

  17. Sent to Enrolling

    4/22/2025House

  18. 3rd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/22/2025House

  19. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/18/2025House

  20. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/12/2025Senate

  21. 3rd Reading

    4/12/2025Senate

  22. 2nd Reading

    4/9/2025Senate

  23. 2nd Reading Motion to Amend

    4/9/2025Senate

  24. Committee Report

    4/3/2025Senate

  25. Committee Executive Action

    4/3/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 5)

    4/30/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    4/9/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/21/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/10/2025

    PDF

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