Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB186: Increase size of parole board
Status: Signed into law, April 18, 2025
What the bill says
An act increasing the size of the board of pardons and parole; providing for a transition; amending section 2-15-2305, mca; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT INCREASING THE SIZE OF THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLE; PROVIDING FOR A TRANSITION; AMENDING SECTION 2-15-2305, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 1. Section 2-15-2305, MCA, is amended to read: "2-15-2305. Montana board of pardons and parole -- composition and qualifications -- allocation -- quasi-judicial. (1) There is a board of pardons and parole consisting of five six members. (2) Board members must possess at least one of the following (b) at least 5 years of extensive work experience in corrections, the criminal justice system, or criminal law; or (c) a law degree. (3) Consideration should be given to balancing members' expertise or knowledge (b) serious mental illness and recovery from serious mental illness; and (c) victim awareness. (4) Board members shall serve staggered 6-year terms. The terms of board members run with the position, and if a vacancy occurs, the governor shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired portion of the term. (5) The governor shall designate the presiding officer, as provided in 2-15-124. The governor may designate a different presiding officer at any time. If the governor designates a different presiding officer, the former presiding officer still serves as a board member unless removed for cause pursuant to 2-15-124(6). (6) The board is allocated to the department of corrections for administrative purposes only …
Sponsors
- Regier, Amy (R, 6) · primary sponsor
- Ricci, Vince (R, 27)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (March 31, 2025): 45 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Do Concur (March 28, 2025): 40 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 28, 2025): 94 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 27, 2025): 95 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Criminal Procedure, Corrections, State Government
Common questions
- What is HB186?
- HB186 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Increase size of parole board.
- What does HB186 do?
- In its own words: An act increasing the size of the board of pardons and parole; providing for a transition; amending section 2-15-2305, mca; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB186?
- Signed into law as of April 18, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (April 18, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB186?
- Regier, Amy (R, 6), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB186?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0038
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