SB 84 Montana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Generally revise laws related to presentence investigations

SB 84 revises Montana's rules for presentence investigations, which are reports courts use to inform sentencing decisions. It requires courts to order these investigations after guilty pleas or convictions for most felonies (unless a recent report exists), sets a 30-day deadline for reports, and adds specific requirements: mental health evaluations for defendants claiming mental impairment at the time of offense, and psychosexual evaluations for certain sex offense convictions. The bill directly affects courts, probation officers, and defendants, particularly those with mental health considerations or sex offense convictions. It clarifies when investigations are mandatory, streamlines reporting timelines, and ensures key evaluations are included in sentencing considerations.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Dec 27, 2024 Last action May 23, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB0084_1(9).pdf SB0084_2.pdf · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from SB 84.1 to SB0084.2 and updated its title to include a new provision for an appropriation, indicating the addition of funding requirements. The list of amended statutes was updated to include section 46-18-111, ensuring the bill covers the correct legal codes for presentence investigations.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include funding provisions and to amend an additional statute (46-18-111) related to presentence investigations.
TECHNICAL

The bill number was changed from SB 84.1 to SB0084.2, likely to reflect a new version or revision in the legislative tracking system.

FISCAL

The bill title was updated to include 'PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION,' signifying that the legislation now includes or requires funding for its provisions.

REQUIREMENT

The list of amended statutes was updated to include section 46-18-111, expanding the legal requirements for presentence investigations and reports.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 6, 2025 · House Apr 9, 2025

How they voted

463
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 6, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
28 Yea 3 Nay 1
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Apr 10, 2025
Amended
(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Appropriations
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
(H) Rereferred to Committee - (H) Appropriations
lower
Apr 9, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (20-0)
house
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (46-3-1)
senate
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Judiciary
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Judiciary
upper
Dec 27, 2024
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Laura Smith
Laura Smith
DDemocratic
MT
40