HB 247 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Eliminate damages for injuries and death arising from dueling

HB 247 repealed Montana Code Annotated section 27-1-223, which previously allowed lawsuits for damages related to injuries or deaths occurring during duels. The bill eliminated the legal remedy for duel-related harm, addressing an obsolete provision as dueling has been illegal for centuries. This procedural bill died in committee (died in process) after failing second reading in May 2025, with no current effect on Montana law.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action May 22, 2025
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What changed between versions

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MINOR
The bill was amended to add C. Hinkle as a co-sponsor, reflecting a change in legislative support rather than a substantive policy shift. No changes were made to the bill's scope, eligibility, funding, definitions, or enforcement mechanisms.
TECHNICAL

Added C. Hinkle to the list of bill sponsors.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 25, 2025 · House Feb 5, 2025

How they voted

427
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Apr 25, 2025
D Democratic18
15 Yea 3 Nay
83% Yea
R Republican32
27 Yea 4 Nay 1
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Apr 25, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (42-7-1)
senate
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Judiciary
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Amended
(S) Tabled in Committee - (S) Judiciary
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Judiciary
upper
Feb 5, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (84-16)
house
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Braxton Mitchell
Braxton Mitchell
RRepublican
MT
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