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MontanaHB 58969th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Generally revise peace officer education standards

Sponsored By: Jane Gillette (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Council can set rules and hire staff

The Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council can adopt rules for Montana peace officer standards. All rules follow the Montana Administrative Procedure Act. The council can hire its own staff and manage its business while still attached to the Department of Justice for administrative matters. This strengthens statewide training and oversight administration and does not by itself change officer licensing or training rules.

Peace officers get more training options

Peace officers can complete the basic course at the state academy or at an academy run by an accredited Montana college. The college program must be approved by a Montana law enforcement agency and the council and match the state course. New hires must finish the basic course within 1 year of appointment, or within 1 year of a new appointment after a break over 5 years. Officers who already completed a federal, other‑state, or military basic course can have it reviewed by the council. If it is accepted as similar, the officer must pass a council‑approved equivalency course within 1 year; if the officer does not pass, the officer must take the full Montana basic course at the next chance.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jane Gillette

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Theresa Manzella

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 295 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 48 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/12/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 98 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/13/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/8/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/1/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/29/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/15/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/14/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/14/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/12/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    3/28/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/28/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    3/24/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    3/14/2025Senate

  14. 1st Reading

    3/14/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    3/7/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading

    3/7/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading

    3/5/2025House

  18. Committee Report

    2/27/2025House

  19. Committee Executive Action

    2/27/2025House

  20. Hearing

    2/24/2025House

  21. 1st Reading

    2/20/2025House

  22. Referred to Committee

    2/20/2025House

  23. Introduced

    2/19/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/14/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/19/2025

    PDF

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