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MontanaSB 36969th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET

Strengthen suicide prevention efforts in schools

Sponsored By: Mike Yakawich (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

State sets suicide training standards

Beginning July 1, 2025, the Office of Public Instruction approves and reviews all school suicide prevention training materials. OPI gives schools guidance and technical help and works with the health department to ensure low-cost or no-cost options. School trustees must adopt suicide prevention and response policies that describe the staff training rules in the law.

Limits on school suicide training lawsuits

Beginning July 1, 2025, people cannot bring a lawsuit for losses from actions or omissions tied to this section or related training or lack of training. The law also does not create a specific legal duty of care.

Free suicide training for school staff

Beginning July 1, 2025, schools make youth suicide prevention training available each year to every employee and to OPI staff who work with students. The training is free for the employee. Covered employees must complete at least 1 hour every 3 years. Schools can offer in-person, videoconference, online self-study, or other board-approved methods that meet state professional development standards.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Yakawich

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 384 • No: 9

Senate vote • 4/12/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 48 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 98 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 96 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 46 • No: 4

Senate vote • 3/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 46 • No: 4

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

    4/14/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/14/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House

    4/12/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred

    4/11/2025Senate

  10. Returned to Senate with Amendments

    4/10/2025House

  11. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/10/2025House

  12. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/9/2025House

  13. Revised Fiscal Note Printed

    4/4/2025Senate

  14. Fiscal Note Unsigned

    4/3/2025Senate

  15. Revised Fiscal Note Received

    4/3/2025Senate

  16. Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended

    4/1/2025House

  17. Revised Fiscal Note Requested

    4/1/2025Senate

  18. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended

    3/31/2025House

  19. Hearing

    3/31/2025House

  20. First Reading

    3/17/2025House

  21. Referred to Committee

    3/7/2025House

  22. Transmitted to House

    3/6/2025Senate

  23. 3rd Reading Passed

    3/6/2025Senate

  24. 2nd Reading Passed

    3/5/2025Senate

  25. Fiscal Note Printed

    3/3/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/14/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    4/1/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/19/2025

    PDF

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