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MontanaHB 57569th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Generally revise the proceedings in which a public defender may be assigned

Sponsored By: Peter Strand (Democrat)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Lawyer for indigent parents in termination cases

In an involuntary termination of parental rights case under 42-2-607, the court can order a public defender for a parent. The court can assign a lawyer only after the parent is found indigent under 47-1-111. The assignment happens by court order. This applies starting July 1, 2025.

Public defender on treatment court teams

For treatment courts under 46-1-1104 or 46-1-1204, the judge can order a public defender to serve on the team. The assignment is made by court order. This change starts July 1, 2025.

All changes start July 1, 2025

The law takes effect July 1, 2025. All parts start then unless another section sets a different date or sunset.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Peter Strand

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

  • Josh Kassmier

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 203 • No: 140

House vote • 4/28/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 25 • No: 24

House vote • 4/25/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 27 • No: 22

House vote • 4/24/2025

Take HB 575 from Comm-Boldman

Yes: 27 • No: 23

House vote • 3/1/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 68 • No: 29

House vote • 2/28/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 56 • No: 42

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

    5/6/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    5/2/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/29/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/29/2025House

  8. Returned to House

    4/29/2025Senate

  9. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/28/2025Senate

  10. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/25/2025Senate

  11. Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading

    4/24/2025Senate

  12. Tabled in Committee

    4/9/2025Senate

  13. Hearing

    4/8/2025Senate

  14. Hearing

    3/25/2025Senate

  15. Referred to Committee

    3/6/2025Senate

  16. Fiscal Note Printed

    3/5/2025House

  17. Fiscal Note Unsigned

    3/4/2025House

  18. Fiscal Note Received

    3/3/2025House

  19. First Reading

    3/3/2025Senate

  20. 3rd Reading Passed

    3/1/2025House

  21. Fiscal Note Requested

    2/28/2025House

  22. 2nd Reading Passed

    2/28/2025House

  23. 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

    2/27/2025House

  24. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    2/25/2025House

  25. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    2/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/29/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/19/2025

    PDF

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