All Roll Calls
Yes: 249 • No: 44
MontanaHB 50369th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House
Generally revise traffic laws regarding evading or fleeing a peace officer
Sponsored By: Denise Baum (Democrat)
Became Law
Law EnforcementTraffic RegulationsCrimes
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Bill Overview
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Harsher penalties for fleeing police
Montana law now defines fleeing from a peace officer and sets three penalty levels. You commit the offense if a uniformed officer, in the lawful performance of duties, signals you to stop by hand, voice, lights, or siren and you knowingly refuse, speed up, drive 10 or more mph over the limit, turn off your lights, or otherwise try to get away. A basic offense is a misdemeanor: up to 1 year in jail, up to $2,000, or both. Aggravated fleeing—because of a prior fleeing conviction, reckless driving (including steering at someone), over $5,000 in property damage, or leaving the state—is a felony: up to 5 years, up to $5,000, or both. If someone is seriously hurt or killed during the flight, it is a felony: up to 10 years, up to $10,000, or both.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Denise Baum
Democrat • House
Cosponsors
Kenneth Bogner
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/10/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 41 • No: 7
House vote • 4/9/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 39 • No: 8
House vote • 2/25/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 85 • No: 15
House vote • 2/24/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 84 • No: 14
Actions Timeline
Chapter Number Assigned
5/5/2025HouseSigned by Governor
5/1/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor
4/22/2025HouseSigned by President
4/22/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/18/2025HouseReturned from Enrolling
4/11/2025HouseSent to Enrolling
4/10/2025House3rd Reading Concurred
4/10/2025Senate2nd Reading Concurred
4/9/2025SenateCommittee Report--Bill Concurred
4/4/2025SenateCommittee Executive Action--Bill Concurred
4/4/2025SenateHearing
3/30/2025SenateReferred to Committee
3/19/2025SenateFiscal Note Printed
3/7/2025HouseFiscal Note Unsigned
3/7/2025HouseFiscal Note Received
3/7/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/26/2025SenateTransmitted to Senate
2/25/2025House3rd Reading Passed
2/25/2025House2nd Reading Passed
2/24/2025HouseFiscal Note Requested
2/24/2025HouseCommittee Report--Bill Passed
2/21/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action--Bill Passed
2/21/2025HouseHearing
2/17/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/14/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/15/2025
Introduced
2/13/2025