HJ 32 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Interim study of advanced investigator qualifications for law enforcement

House Joint Resolution 32 requests an interim study to examine the training and qualifications of law enforcement investigators within Montana agencies. This study will review current training opportunities for serious crimes, survey the number of qualified officers, and explore ways to increase qualified investigators. The final results, including any recommendations, will be reported to the 70th Legislature.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2025 · House Apr 18, 2025

How they voted

3713
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 29, 2025
D Democratic18
16 Yea 2 Nay
88% Yea
R Republican32
21 Yea 11 Nay
65% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 6, 2025
Introduced
(H) Filed with Secretary of State
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-13)
senate
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Judiciary
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
upper
Apr 18, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (94-4-2)
house
Apr 18, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Judiciary
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
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Steve Kelly
RRepublican
MT
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