Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB242: Revise fines related to aquatic invasive species
Status: Signed into law, May 8, 2025
What the bill says
An act revising fines for illegally transporting aquatic invasive species; and amending section 80-7-1014, mca.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT REVISING FINES FOR ILLEGALLY TRANSPORTING AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES; AND AMENDING SECTION 80-7-1014, MCA. Section 1. Section 80-7-1014, MCA, is amended to read: "80-7-1014. Penalty. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the Except as provided in subsection (2), the following penalties apply: (a) The offense of negligently violating the provisions of 80-7-1010 through 80-7-1012 and 80-71015 or rules adopted under 80-7-1010 through 80-7-1012 and 80-7-1015 pertaining to an invasive species management area or the statewide invasive species management area is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 $700 for the first offense and $750 $1,400 for subsequent offenses. (b) The offense of purposely or knowingly violating the provisions of 80-7-1010 through 80-7-1012 and 80-7-1015 or rules adopted under 80-7-1010 through 80-7-1012 and 80-7-1015 pertaining to an invasive species management area or the statewide invasive species management area is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $975 $1,950. In addition, the person shall forfeit the following as issued by this state: (i) any current fishing license and the privilege to fish in this state for a period of time set by the court; and (ii) any current sticker or decal required under this part to operate a vessel on the waters of this state. (c) Purposely or knowingly attempting to introduce an invasive species …
Sponsors
- Millett, Tom (R, 2) · primary sponsor
- Noland, Mark (R, 6)
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 (April 11, 2025): 46 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 10, 2025): 45 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 20, 2025): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 19, 2025): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Fish, Revenue, State
Common questions
- What is HB242?
- HB242 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise fines related to aquatic invasive species.
- What does HB242 do?
- In its own words: An act revising fines for illegally transporting aquatic invasive species; and amending section 80-7-1014, mca.
- What is the status of HB242?
- Signed into law as of May 8, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB242?
- Millett, Tom (R, 2), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB242?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2203
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