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MontanaHB 74569th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Require background checks for certain school employees and volunteers

Sponsored By: Eric Tilleman (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Education - K-12Education - Technical and TradesLaw EnforcementSafety

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Background checks before unsupervised student contact

Beginning July 1, 2025, school districts must require a fingerprint-based national criminal history check before anyone has unsupervised contact with students. This applies at school, at school events, and during travel to those events. It covers employees, contractors, volunteers, and others, no matter their job status. The trustees, superintendent, or a designee must review the results under state licensure policies. If a district fails to carry out this policy, the trustees must send a corrective plan to the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Fingerprint checks for Montana teacher licenses

Beginning July 1, 2025, anyone applying for a Montana teacher license must complete a fingerprint-based national criminal history check. Applicants must also show good moral and professional character under state licensure policies. This adds time or possible fees for applicants, and it strengthens student safety by vetting teachers.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eric Tilleman

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Susan Webber

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 295 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 98 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 97 • No: 1

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

    4/27/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/22/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/22/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/18/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    3/26/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/25/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    3/10/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    3/6/2025Senate

  14. Transmitted to Senate

    3/5/2025House

  15. 3rd Reading

    3/5/2025House

  16. 2nd Reading

    3/4/2025House

  17. Fiscal Note Printed

    3/3/2025House

  18. Fiscal Note Signed

    3/3/2025House

  19. Fiscal Note Received

    3/3/2025House

  20. Committee Report

    3/1/2025House

  21. Committee Executive Action

    2/28/2025House

  22. Hearing

    2/28/2025House

  23. 1st Reading

    2/25/2025House

  24. Referred to Committee

    2/25/2025House

  25. Fiscal Note Requested

    2/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/23/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/25/2025

    PDF

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