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MontanaSB 29669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Enhance penalty for crime against vulnerable person

Sponsored By: Mike Yakawich (Republican)

Signed by Governor

CrimesCriminal ProcedureMinorsSenior Citizens

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Tougher sentences for abuse in care facilities

The law adds 1 to 10 years in state prison on top of the original sentence. It applies when a worker or volunteer in a caregiving facility is convicted of a Title 45, chapter 5 misdemeanor or any felony against a vulnerable person in that same facility. The extra time must run after the first sentence, not at the same time. Judges cannot defer or suspend the minimum extra term, except as allowed in 46-18-222. This covers places like assisted living, nursing homes, mental health centers, day care centers, schools, group homes, foster homes, and halfway houses. A vulnerable person is a child, a vulnerable adult, or an incapacitated person. This applies when the notice rules in 46-1-401 are met.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Yakawich

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 366 • No: 28

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 42 • No: 6

Senate vote • 4/12/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 28 • No: 22

House vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 98 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 98 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/1/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/28/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/13/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/8/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/1/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    5/1/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/22/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/16/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/15/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading House Amendments

    4/14/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading House Amendments

    4/12/2025Senate

  10. Returned to Senate with Amendments

    4/10/2025House

  11. 3rd Reading

    4/10/2025House

  12. Committee Report

    4/9/2025House

  13. Committee Executive Action

    4/9/2025House

  14. Hearing

    4/8/2025House

  15. Rereferred to Committee

    4/8/2025House

  16. 2nd Reading

    4/8/2025House

  17. Revised Fiscal Note Printed

    4/2/2025Senate

  18. Revised Fiscal Note Signed

    4/1/2025Senate

  19. Revised Fiscal Note Received

    4/1/2025Senate

  20. Committee Report

    3/27/2025House

  21. Committee Executive Action

    3/26/2025House

  22. Hearing

    3/5/2025House

  23. 1st Reading

    3/3/2025House

  24. Referred to Committee

    3/3/2025House

  25. Transmitted to House

    3/1/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/27/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/11/2025

    PDF

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