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MT HB316

Bill

Status

Failed

5/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lee Deming

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Article II, Section 17 of the Montana Constitution to define "person" as including all members of mankind at any stage of development, beginning at fertilization or conception, regardless of age, health, level of functioning, or condition of dependency

  • Prohibits any cause of action arising from harm caused to an unborn baby by an unintentional act of its mother

  • Requires the legislature to implement the constitutional provision through appropriate legislation

  • Requires a two-thirds vote of all legislative members for passage and submission to voters at the November 2026 general election for final approval

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment to define person

Constitutional Amendment Proposals

Last Action

(H) Died in Process

5/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/27/2025
Judiciary1/27/2025

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