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MT HB675

Bill

Status

Failed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Caleb Hinkle

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a private right of action allowing minors (or their parents) and adults who attend drag king or drag queen performances to sue performers, promoters, or conductors of those performances

  • Prevailing plaintiffs receive actual damages (psychological, emotional, economic, physical), reasonable attorney fees and costs, plus $5,000 in statutory damages

  • Statute of limitations set at 3 years from when the cause of action accrues

  • Redefines "drag king" and "drag queen" in Montana Code to emphasize sexual/erotic content, replacing previous definitions focused on "flamboyant or parodic" personas with "glamorous or exaggerated costumes"

  • Amends definition of "drag story hour" to describe activities with minors as "sexual activities" rather than "other learning activities"

Legislative Description

Revise laws related to hypersexualized shows

Crimes

Last Action

(H) Died in Process

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/24/2025

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