All Roll Calls
Yes: 194 • No: 154
MontanaSB 19369th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET
Provide that members of the attorneys' examining board are appointed by the governor
Sponsored By: Jeremy Trebas (Republican)
Became Law
Professions and Occupations Generally
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Bill Overview
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Chief Justice now appoints bar exam board
The Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court appoints the attorneys' examining board. Members must be Montana bar members in good standing. The Chief Justice can remove any member and appoint a replacement at any time. The board can have no more than seven members. A majority of members is a quorum and can run bar exams. The Chief Justice sets the board’s duties and the exam rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jeremy Trebas
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Tom Millett
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/11/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 58 • No: 41
Senate vote • 4/11/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 57 • No: 42
Senate vote • 2/12/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 31 • No: 19
Senate vote • 2/11/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 30 • No: 20
Senate vote • 2/11/2025
AMD-SB0193.002.001 Olsen D/PASS
Yes: 18 • No: 32
Actions Timeline
Chapter Number Assigned
5/8/2025SenateSigned by Governor
5/5/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor
4/25/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/25/2025HouseSigned by President
4/21/2025SenateReturned from Enrolling
4/12/2025SenateSent to Enrolling
4/11/2025Senate3rd Reading Concurred
4/11/2025House2nd Reading Concurred
4/11/2025House2nd Reading Pass Consideration
4/10/2025HouseCommittee Report--Bill Concurred
4/9/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action--Bill Concurred
4/9/2025HouseHearing
4/7/2025HouseFiscal Note Printed
2/26/2025SenateFiscal Note Signed
2/25/2025SenateFiscal Note Received
2/21/2025SenateFiscal Note Requested
2/20/2025SenateFirst Reading
2/13/2025HouseReferred to Committee
2/13/2025HouseTransmitted to House
2/13/2025Senate3rd Reading Passed
2/12/2025Senate2nd Reading Passed
2/11/2025Senate2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed
2/11/2025SenateCommittee Report--Bill Passed as Amended
2/7/2025SenateCommittee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended
2/7/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/15/2025
As Amended (Version 2)
2/7/2025
Introduced
1/21/2025