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MontanaHB 48069th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise when a party in a proceeding is entitled to jury trial

Sponsored By: Brandon Ler (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Effective now; applies to new jury demands

The law takes effect on passage and approval. It applies only to civil cases where a party demands a jury trial on or after that date. Jury demands made before that date follow the prior rules.

Jury trials for constitutional and ballot challenges

When a case challenges the constitutionality or legality of a state law or a proposed or adopted ballot issue, and there is a disputed fact, any party is entitled to a jury on that factual issue. Courts try and decide those factual questions the same way they do in other civil cases. This clarifies and protects jury trial rights in those specific challenges.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brandon Ler

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 433 • No: 348

House vote • 4/18/2025

ReconsAction - Sullivan

Yes: 45 • No: 52

House vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 50 • No: 49

House vote • 4/17/2025

ReconsAction for thrid reading - S Fitzpatrick

Yes: 54 • No: 44

House vote • 4/16/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 48 • No: 50

House vote • 4/15/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 55 • No: 42

House vote • 4/7/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 32 • No: 17

House vote • 4/5/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 30 • No: 16

House vote • 2/28/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 58 • No: 40

House vote • 2/27/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 61 • No: 38

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/19/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/7/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/7/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    5/6/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/20/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/18/2025House

  8. Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 3rd Reading Process

    4/18/2025House

  9. 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

    4/18/2025House

  10. Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 3rd Reading Process

    4/17/2025House

  11. 3rd Reading Not Passed as Amended by Senate

    4/16/2025House

  12. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred

    4/15/2025House

  13. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/7/2025Senate

  14. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/7/2025Senate

  15. Fiscal Note Requested

    4/7/2025House

  16. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/5/2025Senate

  17. Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended

    4/3/2025Senate

  18. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended

    4/3/2025Senate

  19. Hearing

    3/18/2025Senate

  20. Referred to Committee

    2/28/2025Senate

  21. First Reading

    2/28/2025Senate

  22. Transmitted to Senate

    2/28/2025House

  23. 3rd Reading Passed

    2/28/2025House

  24. 2nd Reading Passed

    2/27/2025House

  25. 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

    2/26/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/18/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    4/3/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/12/2025

    PDF

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