| Senate Bill 147: Generally revise Montana Indian child welfare laws
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Legislative actions
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
Jan 14 | Introduced |
Jan 15 | First Reading |
Jan 16 | Referred to Committee |
Jan 23 | Hearing 👥 Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety |
Feb 14 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Not Passed 👥 Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety ❌ 5-6 R1-6 D4-0 |
Feb 14 | Tabled in Committee ❌ 6-5 R6-1 D0-4 |
Feb 21 | Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading |
Feb 24 | 2nd Reading Passed ✅ 31-19 R13-19 D18-0 |
Feb 25 | 3rd Reading Passed ✅ 30-19 R13-19 D17-0 |
Feb 25 | Transmitted to House |
Feb 26 | Referred to Committee |
Feb 26 | First Reading |
Mar 24 | Hearing 👥 House Human Services |
Apr 7 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended 👥 House Human Services ✅ 21-0 R12-0 D9-0 |
Apr 9 | Rereferred to Committee |
Apr 9 | Hearing 👥 House Appropriations |
Apr 9 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred 👥 House Appropriations ✅ 21-0 R13-0 D8-0 |
Apr 11 | 2nd Reading Concurred ✅ 95-5 R53-5 D42-0 |
Apr 11 | 3rd Reading Concurred ✅ 95-4 R53-4 D42-0 |
Apr 11 | Returned to Senate with Amendments |
Apr 16 | 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred ✅ 36-14 R18-14 D18-0 |
Apr 17 | 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House ✅ 31-19 R13-19 D18-0 |
May 5 | Transmitted to Governor |
May 12 | Signed by Governor |
May 16 | Chapter Number Assigned |
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