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MontanaHB 72369th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Establish annual reporting requirements of infants born alive

Sponsored By: Lee Deming (Republican)

Became Law

AbortionHealth Care ServicesMinorsRule Making

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

State publishes yearly born-alive totals

The department publishes a statewide summary by June 30 each year. The report shows how many abortions in the prior year led to a live birth and updates past years for late or corrected reports. The report must not include details that could identify any person who provided information.

Facilities must report infants born alive yearly

Medical facilities where an infant is born alive after an abortion or attempted abortion must file a yearly report. The report is due to the department by February 28 for the prior calendar year, even if the count is zero. It must list each infant’s gestational age using these ranges: under 9 weeks; 9-10; 11-12; 13-15; 16-20; 21-24; 25-30; 31-36; or 37 weeks to term. It must state the medical steps taken to preserve life, the outcome (survival or death and where death happened, if known), and medical conditions before and after the attempted abortion. The department provides a standard form and may set rules for how to file.

Fines for late or missing reports

The department can fine a medical facility up to $500 if a required report is over 30 days late. It can add up to $500 more for each extra 30-day period it stays late. If a report is still missing after one year, or an incomplete report is not fixed in that time, the department can sue to force the report.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lee Deming

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 318 • No: 226

House vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 58 • No: 41

House vote • 4/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 60 • No: 39

House vote • 4/12/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 31 • No: 19

House vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 28 • No: 21

House vote • 3/25/2025

Rerefer to Judiciary-Usher

Yes: 27 • No: 23

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 57 • No: 42

House vote • 3/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 57 • No: 41

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

    4/20/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/18/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

    4/18/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred

    4/17/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/12/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/12/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/11/2025Senate

  13. Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended

    4/9/2025Senate

  14. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended

    4/9/2025Senate

  15. Hearing

    3/30/2025Senate

  16. Rereferred to Committee

    3/25/2025Senate

  17. Referred to Committee

    3/18/2025Senate

  18. First Reading

    3/14/2025Senate

  19. Transmitted to Senate

    3/7/2025House

  20. 3rd Reading Passed

    3/7/2025House

  21. 2nd Reading Passed

    3/5/2025House

  22. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    3/3/2025House

  23. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    3/3/2025House

  24. Fiscal Note Printed

    3/1/2025House

  25. Fiscal Note Signed

    2/28/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/18/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    4/9/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/25/2025

    PDF

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