HB 388 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Create pregnancy center autonomy and rights of expression act

HB 388, titled "Create pregnancy center autonomy and rights of expression act," prevents state and local governments from regulating pregnancy centers specifically because they do not offer, refer for, or counsel in favor of abortion or contraception. It prohibits governments from requiring these centers to provide or promote such services, or from interfering with their ability to offer services like counseling and prenatal care based on their mission. The bill also protects a pregnancy center's right to make staffing decisions based on an individual's agreement with its pro-life ethic. If these provisions are violated, pregnancy centers or aggrieved parties can pursue civil action for damages, including statutory damages of $50,000.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Signed May 5, 2025
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The bill text includes minor formatting adjustments to the numbering of definitions, such as adding extra numbers in parentheses (e.g., changing '(3)' to '(3)(5)') and adjusting indentation. These are technical corrections to the document's structure and do not alter the substantive legal definitions or policy requirements of the bill.
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Minor formatting and numbering adjustments were made to the list of defined terms, including adding redundant numbers in parentheses and shifting indentation, without changing the actual meaning of the definitions.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 12, 2025 · House Feb 21, 2025

How they voted

3119
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 12, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican32
31 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
43
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 1, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (31-19)
senate
Apr 12, 2025
Introduced
(S) Returned to House with Amendments
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Judiciary
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Judiciary
upper
Feb 21, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (57-41-2)
house
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Amy Regier
RRepublican
MT
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