Senate Judiciary january 27, 2025

Montana Senate Judiciary Committee

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Call to order and roll call

Presentation

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Chair Usher called the Senate Judiciary Committee to order, asked the secretary to take role and recorded members present or excused; Vice chairs and several senators answered present; Senator Vinton noted as excused but expected to join online later. Chair gave routine instructions on phones and testimony sign-up.

Speakers:

Senate Judiciary Committee heard four bills—SB151 to create child-focused units in the Office of Public Defender, SB154 to prohibit sale/purchase of fetal tissue and whole bodies, SB158 on Judicial Standards Commission reporting, and SB164 proposing felony penalties for gender-affirming care for minors. Committee advanced SB151, SB154, SB120, SB83 and postponed or withdrew action on some high‑conflict measures for further work.

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