All Roll Calls
Yes: 270 • No: 127
MontanaSB 34869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET
Revise laws on sexual assault
Sponsored By: Jeremy Trebas (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Criminal ProcedureCrimes
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Harsher penalties for sexual assault crimes
The law raises penalties for sexual assault. For a first conviction, the top county jail term is 1 year and the top fine is $1,000. For a second, imprisonment can be up to 5 years and the top fine is $5,000. For a third or later, imprisonment can be up to 10 years; the top fine stays $10,000. If the victim is under 16 and the offender is 3 or more years older, if the offender causes bodily injury, or if a therapist abuses a client, the sentence can be life or at least 4 years; fines can reach $50,000. A judge can go below 4 years only with a written finding of good cause. Attempts and flight after the offense count as happening in the course of the assault.
Stronger consent rules for minors and patients
The law says some people cannot legally consent to sex. Consent is not valid when a person is incarcerated or under supervision and the other person has supervisory or disciplinary power. It is not valid when the victim is under 14 and the offender is 3 or more years older. It is also not valid for patients or residents in youth care or mental health facilities with staff, for program participants with program staff, for psychotherapy clients with a therapist, or for K–12 students with school staff who have authority. Narrow marriage exceptions apply in the listed parts of the law.
Repeat offenders must join sex-offender registry
The law adds a second sexual‑assault conviction to the list that triggers sex‑offender registration. People with that conviction must register with the local police or sheriff and follow ongoing rules. Agencies must treat these convictions as requiring registration and related notices.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jeremy Trebas
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Lee Deming
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/17/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 33 • No: 17
Senate vote • 4/16/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 36 • No: 14
House vote • 4/11/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 58 • No: 40
House vote • 4/9/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 57 • No: 42
Senate vote • 3/3/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 47 • No: 3
Senate vote • 3/1/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 39 • No: 11
Actions Timeline
Chapter Number Assigned
5/16/2025SenateSigned by Governor
5/13/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor
5/5/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
5/5/2025HouseSigned by President
4/29/2025SenateReturned from Enrolling
4/25/2025SenateSent to Enrolling
4/23/2025Senate3rd Reading House Amendments
4/17/2025Senate2nd Reading House Amendments
4/16/2025Senate2nd Reading Pass Consideration
4/15/2025SenateReturned to Senate with Amendments
4/11/2025House3rd Reading
4/11/2025HouseCommittee Report
4/10/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action
4/9/2025HouseHearing
4/9/2025HouseRereferred to Committee
4/9/2025House2nd Reading
4/9/2025HouseCommittee Report
4/3/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action
4/3/2025HouseHearing
3/28/2025House1st Reading
3/4/2025HouseReferred to Committee
3/4/2025HouseTransmitted to House
3/3/2025Senate3rd Reading
3/3/2025Senate2nd Reading
3/1/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/23/2025
As Amended (Version 2)
4/3/2025
Introduced
2/18/2025
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