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MontanaSB 28669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Clarify value of caselaw interpreting a statute after subsequent legislative action

Sponsored By: Daniel Emrich (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Courts follow new laws over old rulings

The law says that when the Legislature later changes the same statute, those changes control over earlier court readings. Courts follow the new statute, not the prior case. This rule applies to Montana laws and guides judges, lawyers, and people in court. It clarifies who sets the rule, but reduces reliance on older cases.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Daniel Emrich

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Greg Overstreet

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 165 • No: 132

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 56 • No: 43

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 58 • No: 41

Senate vote • 2/24/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 25 • No: 24

Senate vote • 2/21/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 26 • No: 24

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/8/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/5/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/25/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/25/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/21/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/13/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/11/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/11/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/10/2025House

  10. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    4/3/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    4/3/2025House

  12. Hearing

    3/28/2025House

  13. First Reading

    2/25/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee

    2/25/2025House

  15. Transmitted to House

    2/24/2025Senate

  16. 3rd Reading Passed

    2/24/2025Senate

  17. 2nd Reading Passed

    2/21/2025Senate

  18. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    2/19/2025Senate

  19. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    2/19/2025Senate

  20. Hearing

    2/14/2025Senate

  21. Referred to Committee

    2/10/2025Senate

  22. First Reading

    2/10/2025Senate

  23. Introduced

    2/7/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/12/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/7/2025

    PDF

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