This bill limits the use of state-funded professional development days for teachers by prohibiting attendance at politically affiliated or divisive meetings of teacher organizations and ensuring that training is strictly focused on improving instructional quality.
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House Bill 555: Generally Revise Laws Related to Chemical Abortion
This bill regulates chemical abortions by requiring in-person medical examinations, follow-ups, and proper disposal of abortion drugs, imposes felony penalties for violations, and holds drug manufacturers accountable for environmental contamination from...
House Bill 471: Revise Education Laws Related to Human Sexuality and Identity Instruction
This bill requires parental consent for students to receive instruction on gender identity, mandates increased transparency for human sexuality curriculum, and prohibits schools from working with abortion providers on sex education materials.
House Bill 446: Revise Indecent Exposure Laws
This bill expands Montana’s indecent exposure laws to prohibit individuals from exposing intimate body parts to members of the opposite biological sex in public places, including restrooms, locker rooms, and other shared facilities.
House Bill 408: Revise laws to protect children from obscene content through electronic devices
This bill requires all smartphones and tabletsactivated in Montana after January 1, 2026, to have an obscenity filter enabled for minors, establishes civil and criminal liability for manufacturers and individuals who disable the filter, excluding parents, and allows...
House Bill 400: Enact the “FREE TO SPEAK ACT”
This bill prohibits public schools and state institutions from penalizing students or employees for refusing to use non-biological pronouns or compelled speech, and allows individuals to file lawsuits for monetary damages and injunctive relief if their rights are...
House Bill 388: Create Pregnancy Center Autonomy and Rights of Expression Act
Regier). This bill prohibits state and local governments from imposing regulations on pregnancy centers based on their refusal to perform, refer, or counsel in favor of abortion or contraception, and creates legal remedies, including damages of up to $50,000, for...
House Bill 343: Require Schools to Provide Religious Instruction Released Time Program
This bill requires school districts to provide at least one hour per week of religious instruction released time for students, and allows that schools award academic credit for religious instruction courses, and establishes secular evaluation criteria for determining...
House Bill 284: Establish an Interim Committee to Investigate Civil Rights Violations and Censorship Within the MUS
This bill establishes the Montana University System Investigation Committee, tasked with investigating civil rights violations and censorship at Montana’s public universities, gathering student testimony, and reporting findings to state and federal officials.
House Bill 201: Require Disclosure of Paid Signature Gatherers for Initiatives
This bill requires paid signature gatherers for ballot petitions to disclose their paid status both verbally and by wearing a badge, as well as provide their state of legal residence to individuals they solicit for signatures.