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MontanaHB 49369th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Establish the crime of possession of stolen firearm or ammunition

Sponsored By: Steven Kelly (Republican)

Became Law

Guns and WeaponsCrimes

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New crime for stolen guns and ammo

The law makes it a crime to have a stolen gun or stolen ammunition. You commit it if you purposely and knowingly receive, hold, hide, trade, sell, or get rid of a stolen gun or ammo. A conviction can mean up to 10 years in state prison. This offense also counts toward the state’s definition of a criminal street gang pattern. The goal is to curb stolen guns and improve public safety.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Steven Kelly

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Denise Baum

    Democrat • House

  • Laura Smith

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 265 • No: 25

House vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 44 • No: 4

House vote • 4/9/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 43 • No: 4

House vote • 3/3/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 88 • No: 9

House vote • 2/28/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 90 • No: 8

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

    4/16/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/11/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/11/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/9/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    3/21/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    3/20/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    3/18/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    3/4/2025Senate

  14. First Reading

    3/4/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    3/3/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading Passed

    3/3/2025House

  17. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    3/1/2025House

  18. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    2/28/2025House

  19. Hearing

    2/28/2025House

  20. Rereferred to Committee

    2/28/2025House

  21. 2nd Reading Passed

    2/28/2025House

  22. Revised Fiscal Note Printed

    2/28/2025House

  23. Revised Fiscal Note Signed

    2/28/2025House

  24. Revised Fiscal Note Received

    2/28/2025House

  25. Revised Fiscal Note Requested

    2/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/24/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/13/2025

    PDF

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