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	Montana Legislature Detailed Bill Information	2023 January Regular Session

The 68th Regular Session of the Montana Legislature adjourned Sine Die on May 2nd, 2023; Legislative day 87.

Bill Draft Number:	LC1826	Current Bill Text: Previous Version(s)
Bill Type - Number:	HB 437
		Associated Amendments Disclaimer: All amendments are drafts only for consideration by a committee and are subject to change. An amendment formally adopted by the committee will be incorporated into the standing committee report to the respective body and, if adopted, will be engrossed into the next version of the bill.

Short Title:	Revise drug laws
Primary Sponsor:	Katie Zolnikov (R) HD 45
Chapter Number:	723

Bill Actions - Current Bill Progress: Became Law

Bill Action Count: 60

Action - Most Recent First Date Votes Yes Votes No Committee / Audio

Chapter Number Assigned 05/22/2023

(H) Signed by Governor 05/22/2023

(H) Transmitted to Governor 05/12/2023

(S) Signed by President 05/11/2023

(H) Signed by Speaker 05/11/2023

(C) Printed - Enrolled Version Available   05/11/2023

(H) Returned from Enrolling 05/11/2023

(C) Printed - New Version Available   05/05/2023

(H) Sent to Enrolling 05/03/2023

(H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted 05/02/2023 96 0

(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 05/02/2023

(H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted 05/02/2023 99 0

(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 05/02/2023

(S) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted 05/01/2023 46 3

(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 05/01/2023

(S) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted 05/01/2023 39 10

(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 05/01/2023

(H) Conference Committee Report Received 04/28/2023 6 0 Conference Committee on HB 437

(S) Conference Committee Report Received 04/28/2023 6 0 Conference Committee on HB 437

(H) Hearing 04/28/2023 Conference Committee on HB 437

(S) Conference Committee Appointed 04/25/2023

(H) Conference Committee Appointed 04/24/2023

(H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Not Concurred 04/24/2023 100 0

(S) Returned to House with Amendments 04/18/2023

(S) 3rd Reading Concurred 04/18/2023 44 6

(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 04/18/2023

(S) 2nd Reading Concurred 04/17/2023 40 10

(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 04/17/2023

(C) Printed - New Version Available   04/17/2023

(S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended 04/17/2023 (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs

(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended 04/17/2023 10 0 (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs

(S) Hearing 04/17/2023 (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs

(C) Amendments Available 04/14/2023

(S) Referred to Committee 04/14/2023 (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs

(S) First Reading 02/24/2023

(H) Transmitted to Senate 02/24/2023

(H) 3rd Reading Passed 02/23/2023 98 1

(H) 2nd Reading Passed 02/22/2023 100 0

(H) Committee Report--Bill Passed 02/16/2023 (H) Judiciary

(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed 02/16/2023 19 0 (H) Judiciary

(H) Hearing 02/15/2023 Conference Committee on HB 437

(H) First Reading 02/09/2023

(H) Referred to Committee 02/09/2023 (H) Judiciary

(C) Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically   02/07/2023

(H) Introduced 02/07/2023

(C) Draft Delivered to Requester 02/07/2023

(C) Executive Director Final Review 01/31/2023

(C) Draft Ready for Delivery 01/31/2023

(C) Draft in Assembly 01/30/2023

(C) Executive Director Review 01/30/2023

(C) Bill Draft Text Available Electronically 01/30/2023

(C) Draft in Final Drafter Review 01/30/2023

(C) Draft in Input/Proofing 01/30/2023

(C) Draft to Drafter - Edit Review 01/28/2023

(C) Draft in Edit 01/28/2023

(C) Draft in Legal Review 01/25/2023

(C) Draft to Requester for Review 01/23/2023

(C) Draft Taken Off Hold 01/18/2023

(C) Draft On Hold 11/30/2022

(C) Draft Request Received 11/30/2022

Action - Most Recent First	Date	Votes Yes	Votes No	Committee / Audio
Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023
(H) Signed by Governor	05/22/2023
(H) Transmitted to Governor	05/12/2023
(S) Signed by President	05/11/2023
(H) Signed by Speaker	05/11/2023
(C) Printed - Enrolled Version Available	05/11/2023
(H) Returned from Enrolling	05/11/2023
(C) Printed - New Version Available	05/05/2023
(H) Sent to Enrolling	05/03/2023
(H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted	05/02/2023	96	0
(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading	05/02/2023
(H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted	05/02/2023	99	0
(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading	05/02/2023
(S) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted	05/01/2023	46	3
(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading	05/01/2023
(S) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted	05/01/2023	39	10
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading	05/01/2023
(H) Conference Committee Report Received	04/28/2023	6	0	Conference Committee on HB 437
(S) Conference Committee Report Received	04/28/2023	6	0	Conference Committee on HB 437
(H) Hearing	04/28/2023			Conference Committee on HB 437
(S) Conference Committee Appointed	04/25/2023
(H) Conference Committee Appointed	04/24/2023
(H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Not Concurred	04/24/2023	100	0
(S) Returned to House with Amendments	04/18/2023
(S) 3rd Reading Concurred	04/18/2023	44	6
(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading	04/18/2023
(S) 2nd Reading Concurred	04/17/2023	40	10
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading	04/17/2023
(C) Printed - New Version Available	04/17/2023
(S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended	04/17/2023			(S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs
(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended	04/17/2023	10	0	(S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs
(S) Hearing	04/17/2023			(S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs
(C) Amendments Available	04/14/2023
(S) Referred to Committee	04/14/2023			(S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs
(S) First Reading	02/24/2023
(H) Transmitted to Senate	02/24/2023
(H) 3rd Reading Passed	02/23/2023	98	1
(H) 2nd Reading Passed	02/22/2023	100	0
(H) Committee Report--Bill Passed	02/16/2023			(H) Judiciary
(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed	02/16/2023	19	0	(H) Judiciary
(H) Hearing	02/15/2023			Conference Committee on HB 437
(H) First Reading	02/09/2023
(H) Referred to Committee	02/09/2023			(H) Judiciary
(C) Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically	02/07/2023
(H) Introduced	02/07/2023
(C) Draft Delivered to Requester	02/07/2023
(C) Executive Director Final Review	01/31/2023
(C) Draft Ready for Delivery	01/31/2023
(C) Draft in Assembly	01/30/2023
(C) Executive Director Review	01/30/2023
(C) Bill Draft Text Available Electronically	01/30/2023
(C) Draft in Final Drafter Review	01/30/2023
(C) Draft in Input/Proofing	01/30/2023
(C) Draft to Drafter - Edit Review	01/28/2023
(C) Draft in Edit	01/28/2023
(C) Draft in Legal Review	01/25/2023
(C) Draft to Requester for Review	01/23/2023
(C) Draft Taken Off Hold	01/18/2023
(C) Draft On Hold	11/30/2022
(C) Draft Request Received	11/30/2022

Sponsor, etc.	Last Name/Organization	First Name
Requester	Zolnikov	Daniel
Drafter	O'Connell	Sue
Primary Sponsor	Zolnikov	Katie

Description	Revenue/Approp.	Vote Majority Req.	Subject Code
Alcohol and Drugs		Simple	ALC
Crimes		Simple	CR

Section(s)	Effective Date	Date Qualified
All Sections	22-MAY-23

Fiscal Note Probable:	No
Preintroduction Required:	N
Session Law Ch. Number:	723
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Category:	General Bills
Transmittal Date:	03/03/2023
Return (with 2nd house amendments) Date:	04/18/2023

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