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MontanaHB 50369th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Generally revise traffic laws regarding evading or fleeing a peace officer

Sponsored By: Denise Baum (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

Law EnforcementTraffic RegulationsCrimes

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Tougher penalties for Montana drivers who flee

Drivers must stop when a uniformed officer in a police vehicle signals by hand, voice, lights, or siren. Refusing to stop, going 10 mph or more over the limit, turning off your lights, or fleeing is a crime. Standard fleeing is a misdemeanor: up to 1 year in jail, up to $2,000 fine, or both. Aggravated fleeing is a felony: up to 5 years in prison and up to $5,000 fine. It applies with a prior fleeing conviction, reckless driving (including steering at a person), over $5,000 in damage, or leaving the state. If fleeing causes serious injury or death to another person, it is a felony: up to 10 years in prison and up to $10,000 fine.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Denise Baum

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

  • Kenneth Bogner

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 252 • No: 44

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 41 • No: 7

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 41 • No: 8

House vote • 2/25/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 85 • No: 15

House vote • 2/24/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 85 • No: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/5/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/1/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/22/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/22/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/18/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/11/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/10/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/9/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    4/4/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    4/4/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    3/30/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    3/19/2025Senate

  14. Fiscal Note Printed

    3/7/2025House

  15. Fiscal Note Unsigned

    3/7/2025House

  16. Fiscal Note Received

    3/7/2025House

  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. Fiscal Note Requested

    2/24/2025House

  22. Committee Report

    2/21/2025House

  23. Committee Executive Action

    2/21/2025House

  24. Hearing

    2/17/2025House

  25. 1st Reading

    2/14/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/13/2025

    PDF

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