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MT HB278

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nelly Nicol

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes peace officers to make reasonable attempts to determine a person's immigration status during a lawful stop, when there is reasonable suspicion and it is practicable
  • Exempts officers from checking immigration status if doing so may hinder or obstruct an ongoing investigation
  • Requires peace officers to report to a federal immigration agency (as defined in 27-16-801) if a stopped person is determined to be unlawfully present in the United States
  • Amends Section 46-5-401, MCA, which governs investigative stop and frisk procedures in Montana

Legislative Description

Require peace officer to check and report immigration status during lawful stop

Criminal Procedure

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

4/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/21/2025
Judiciary1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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