All Roll Calls
Yes: 337 • No: 9
MontanaSB 7069th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate
Generally revise laws related to supervision on probation
Sponsored By: Gayle Lammers (Republican)
Became Law
CorrectionsCriminal Procedure
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Bill Overview
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Clear rights and timelines for probation revocation
A revocation petition must be filed before or during your suspended or deferred term. Courts keep jurisdiction over petitions filed on time. If you are arrested, you see a judge without delay and within 60 days. You get at least 10 days’ notice of the claims and your rights to appear, present proof, question witnesses, and have a lawyer. The prosecution must prove a violation by a preponderance of the evidence; if not, the judge dismisses the case and releases you if jailed. For unpaid restitution, you can show a good-faith effort to pay. Judges may issue arrest warrants based on probable cause, and normal bail rules apply. A hearing is required unless you admit and waive, relief is favorable and the prosecutor does not object after notice, or a condition is removed with no objection and the victim is told. An extension of probation is not “favorable.” These rules apply to anyone facing revocation, no matter the conviction date.
Violation sanctions and time-served credit
If the court finds a violation, it may keep your sentence, change terms, place you in a secure or community program for up to 9 months, or revoke and order the original sentence. For a deferred sentence, the court may impose any sentence allowed at the start. If revoked, the judge must credit time you served without violations, including time in jail or home arrest, or explain why not. All sanction and placement decisions must be written in your file. The law defines absconding and lists serious breaches that are not “compliance violations,” including new crimes, illegal gun possession, stalking or threats to the victim or support network, absconding, and failing required sex or violent offender treatment. These definitions guide how violations are handled.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Gayle Lammers
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Tracy Sharp
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/11/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 98 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/11/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 98 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/12/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 48 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/11/2025
AMD-SB0070.001.002 Lammers D/PASS
Yes: 47 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/11/2025
Do Pass As Amended
Yes: 46 • No: 3
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
4/11/2025HouseCommittee Report--Bill Concurred
4/9/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action--Bill Concurred
4/9/2025HouseHearing
4/7/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/13/2025HouseReferred to Committee
2/13/2025HouseTransmitted to House
2/13/2025Senate3rd Reading Passed
2/12/2025Senate2nd Reading Passed as Amended
2/11/2025Senate2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
2/11/2025SenateCommittee Report--Bill Passed
2/10/2025SenateCommittee Executive Action--Bill Passed
2/6/2025SenateHearing
1/25/2025SenateHearing Canceled
1/25/2025SenateReferred to Committee
1/7/2025SenateFirst Reading
1/6/2025SenateIntroduced
12/27/2024Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/15/2025
As Amended (Version 2)
2/12/2025
Introduced
12/27/2024