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MontanaHB 47569th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Regulate restraints on women while giving childbirth

Sponsored By: James Reavis (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Limits on restraining pregnant inmates in labor

The law limits restraints on pregnant inmates during labor and delivery. Staff cannot use leg or waist restraints at any stage. Restraints are only allowed in extraordinary cases, after an individualized decision that there is an established flight risk or a clear danger. If restraints are used, they must be the least restrictive type, and staff must remove them once the risk is reduced or when the treating doctor, nurse, or other health professional asks. “Restraints” include handcuffs, leg shackles or irons, belly belts or chains, and cloth or leather ties that restrict limb movement.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • James Reavis

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

  • Cora Neumann

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 285 • No: 10

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 46 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/12/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 43 • No: 4

House vote • 2/25/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 100 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 96 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/5/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/1/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/24/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/24/2025Senate

  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. Committee Report

    4/8/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    4/8/2025Senate

  12. Taken from Table in Committee

    4/7/2025Senate

  13. Hearing

    4/3/2025Senate

  14. Tabled in Committee

    3/21/2025Senate

  15. Committee Executive Action

    3/21/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Committee

    3/3/2025Senate

  17. 1st Reading

    2/26/2025Senate

  18. Transmitted to Senate

    2/25/2025House

  19. 3rd Reading

    2/25/2025House

  20. 2nd Reading

    2/24/2025House

  21. Committee Report

    2/21/2025House

  22. Committee Executive Action

    2/21/2025House

  23. Hearing

    2/14/2025House

  24. 1st Reading

    2/13/2025House

  25. Referred to Committee

    2/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/14/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/12/2025

    PDF

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