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State Government / Montana / Legislation / SB 239

SB 239Session 2025SenateVetoed

Requiring judges to invite amicus briefing and allow intervention in certain civil cases

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Latest development · May 12, 2025

(S) Vetoed by Governor

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Session
2025
Introduced
Aug 27, 2024
Latest passage
May 6, 2025
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public SafetyElections & Government

Source subjects

CourtsJudges and JusticesLocal GovernmentPlanning

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorForrest Mandeville

Action timeline

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View full action timeline34 actions⌄
  1. May 12, 2025

    (S) Vetoed by Governor

    Executive VetoSenate
  2. May 6, 2025

    (S) Transmitted to Governor

    Executive ReceiptSenate
  3. May 6, 2025

    (H) Signed by Speaker

    PassageHouse
  4. Apr 21, 2025

    (S) Signed by President

    PassageSenate
  5. Apr 13, 2025

    (S) Returned from Enrolling

    Senate
  6. Apr 11, 2025

    (S) Sent to Enrolling

    Senate
  7. Apr 11, 2025

    (H) 3rd Reading

    House
  8. Apr 11, 2025

    (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

    Reading 3House
  9. Apr 10, 2025

    (H) 2nd Reading

    Reading 2House
  10. Apr 10, 2025

    (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

    Reading 2House
  11. Apr 4, 2025

    (H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary

    House
  12. Apr 3, 2025

    (H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary

    House
  13. Mar 19, 2025

    (H) Hearing - (H) Judiciary

    House
  14. Feb 25, 2025

    (H) 1st Reading

    House
  15. Feb 25, 2025

    (H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  16. Feb 24, 2025

    (S) Transmitted to House

    Senate
  17. Feb 24, 2025

    (S) 3rd Reading

    Senate
  18. Feb 24, 2025

    (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

    Reading 3Senate
  19. Feb 21, 2025

    (S) 2nd Reading

    Reading 2Senate
  20. Feb 21, 2025

    (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

    Reading 2Senate
  21. Feb 18, 2025

    (S) Committee Report - (S) Local Government

    Senate
  22. Feb 17, 2025

    (S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Local Government

    Senate
  23. Feb 1, 2025

    (S) Hearing - (S) Local Government

    Senate
  24. Jan 30, 2025

    (S) Referred to Committee - (S) Local Government

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  25. Jan 30, 2025

    (S) 1st Reading

    Senate
  26. Jan 29, 2025

    (S) Introduced

    Senate
  27. Jan 28, 2025

    (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

    Montana Legislature
  28. Jan 25, 2025

    (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

    Montana Legislature
  29. Jan 24, 2025

    (LC) Draft in Assembly

    Montana Legislature
  30. Jan 24, 2025

    (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

    Montana Legislature
  31. Jan 24, 2025

    (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

    Montana Legislature
  32. Jan 23, 2025

    (LC) Draft in Edit

    Montana Legislature
  33. Jan 23, 2025

    (LC) Draft in Legal Review

    Montana Legislature
  34. Aug 27, 2024

    (LC) Drafter Assigned

    Montana Legislature

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