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Committee votes on a slate of bills and resolutions; several measures advance and several fail
Summary
During executive action the House Judiciary Committee voted on multiple bills and resolutions. Key outcomes included passage (as reported to committee) of House Bills 388, 400, 409, 415, 439, and joint resolutions HJ6 and HJ14; House Bill 311 and House Bill 422 failed in committee. Vote tallies are taken from the committee roll calls recorded in
The House Judiciary Committee conducted executive action on a number of bills and resolutions. Below is a concise “votes at a glance” summary of the recorded committee actions, followed by brief context on several notable items.
Votes at a glance (committee roll‑call results recorded in transcript) - House Bill 2‑84 (create Montana University investigative committee) — Passed in committee (vote recorded: 13 yes, 5 no). - House Bill 3‑11 (refund of residential rental application fees, amended to apply to licensed property managers) — Failed in committee (vote recorded: 8 yes, 12 no). - House Bill 3‑88 (protect pregnancy centers from regulation targeted at clinics) — Passed in committee (vote recorded: 12 yes, 8 no). - House Bill 400 (Free to Speak Act) — Passed in committee as amended (vote recorded: 12 yes, 8 no). - House Bill 409 (limits on tests used for preliminary injunctions; amendment to require courts use four statutory criteria) — Passed in committee as amended (vote recorded: 12 yes, 8 no). - House Bill 415 (revision to who a judge may admit to bail) — Passed in committee (vote recorded: 15 yes, 5 no). - House Bill 422 (covenants to encourage workforce housing affordability) — Failed in committee (vote recorded: 9 yes, 11 no). - House Bill 439 (notification requirement for federal arrests/searches/seizures; committee amended text to require notice to county sheriff) — Passed in committee as amended (vote recorded: 12 yes, 8 no). - House Joint Resolution 6 (ceremonial recognition) — Passed in committee (voice vote followed by roll call recorded: 12 yes, 8 no). - House Joint Resolution 14 (resolution on Marbury v. Madison) — Passed in committee (vote recorded: 12 yes, 8 no).
Context and notable points - HB 284 (university investigation committee): committee adopted a friendly amendment to adjust the fiscal note; the amended measure passed. Supporters characterized the bill as a bipartisan response to student and alumni concerns about campus free‑speech and civil‑rights processes; opponents urged caution about duplicate or adversarial review of existing campus complaint procedures.
- HB 311 (rental application fee refund): the committee adopted an amendment narrowing the bill to licensed property managers, but the amended bill failed 8–12 on final roll‑call.
- HB 400 (Free to Speak Act) and the related HB 388: both generated heated debate during hearings earlier in the day over compelled speech and protections for students and employees; the committee passed both measures as amended, with recorded roll calls showing 12–8 margins.
- HB 433 (pretrial firearm restrictions) had a lengthy hearing earlier in the day; committee did not take final executive action on that bill during the recorded session.
How the committee proceeded Committee members used amendments to narrow or clarify bills in several cases; sponsors commonly indicated willingness to work with stakeholders. Roll‑call tallies used above come from the committee transcript’s recorded votes. More detailed changes and floor amendments may follow before each bill reaches the full House.
Ending: The committee moved a mix of bills forward and declined others; votes were often close on high‑profile subjects such as speech and pretrial rights, underscoring continued negotiation ahead of potential floor action.
