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SB52Introduced in the Senate

Create Montana Court of Chancery

Failed

Introduced by Tom McGillvray, District 23

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Create Montana Court of Chancery

Where it stands

(S) Died in Process

May 23, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: (S) Judiciary--To Table · February 12, 2025

6

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Sue Vinton56Yes
Laura Smith79Absent
Daniel Emrich11Yes
Barry Usher20Yes
Gayle Lammers21Yes
Vince Ricci27Yes
Cora Neumann30Absent
Theresa Manzella44Yes
Andrea Olsen50Absent

Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  3. (LC) Draft in Edit

  4. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  5. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  6. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  7. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  8. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  9. (S) Introduced

  10. (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  11. (S) First Reading

  12. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary

  13. (S) Fiscal Note Received

  14. (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  15. (S) Fiscal Note Printed

  16. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  17. (S) Revised Fiscal Note Received

  18. (S) Revised Fiscal Note Signed

  19. (S) Revised Fiscal Note Printed

  20. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  21. (S) Hearing Canceled (S) Judiciary

  22. (S) Hearing Canceled (S) Judiciary

  23. (S) Bill Withdrawn

  24. (S) Tabled in Committee (S) Judiciary

  25. (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

  26. (S) Died in Process

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