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MT HB287

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Denise Baum

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds enhanced penalties of 2-10 years imprisonment for knowingly possessing or using a firearm while committing criminal distribution of dangerous drugs or criminal possession with intent to distribute
  • The firearm enhancement is in addition to the underlying drug offense penalty and requires compliance with notice provisions in section 46-1-401
  • Corrects a cross-reference in the felony fines statute from "criminal possession with intent to distribute" to "criminal distribution of dangerous drugs" for section 45-9-101(3)
  • Amends three sections of Montana Code Annotated: 45-9-101, 45-9-103, and 46-18-231

Legislative Description

Generally revise laws related to dangerous drugs

Alcohol and Drugs

Last Action

(H) Died in Process

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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