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MT SB114

Bill

Status

Failed

5/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bob Phalen

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires school district trustees to display the Ten Commandments in every public school building and classroom in Montana, effective July 1, 2025

  • Displays must be on a poster or framed document at least 11 inches by 14 inches, with the Ten Commandments text as the central focus in large, easily readable font

  • Specifies the exact text of the Ten Commandments to be used, following a traditional Protestant numbering and wording

  • Authorizes districts to use their own funds, accept donated funds, or accept donated displays to meet the requirement

  • Amends existing law to exempt the Ten Commandments displays from the prohibition on distributing sectarian or denominational publications in public schools

Legislative Description

Provide for display of Ten Commandments in public schools

Schools and Education

Last Action

(S) Died in Process

5/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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