Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB287: Generally revise laws related to dangerous drugs
Status: Chaptered, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act providing enhanced penalties for possessing or using a firearm in the commission of certain drug crimes; and amending sections 45-9-101, 45-9-103, and 46-18-231, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT PROVIDING ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR POSSESSING OR USING A FIREARM IN THE COMMISSION OF CERTAIN DRUG CRIMES; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 45-9-101, 45-9-103, AND 46-18-231, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 45-9-101, MCA, is amended to read: "45-9-101. Criminal distribution of dangerous drugs. (1) Except as provided in Title 16, chapter 12, a person commits the offense of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs if the person sells, barters, exchanges, gives away, or offers to sell, barter, exchange, or give away any dangerous drug, as defined in 5032-101. (2) A person convicted of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs involving giving away or sharing any dangerous drug, as defined in 50-32-101, shall be sentenced as provided in 45-9-102. (3) (a) A person convicted of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs not otherwise provided for in subsection (1), (2), (4), (5), or (6) shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 25 years or be fined an amount of not more than $50,000, or both. (b) If the provisions of 46-1-401 are complied with, a person who is found guilty of this offense and who, while engaging in the commission of the offense, knowingly possesses or uses a firearm shall, in addition to the penalty provided for …
Sponsors
- Baum, Denise (D, 45) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
Subjects: Crimes, Alcohol, Guns and Weapons
Common questions
- What is HB287?
- HB287 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise laws related to dangerous drugs.
- What does HB287 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act providing enhanced penalties for possessing or using a firearm in the commission of certain drug crimes; and amending sections 45-9-101, 45-9-103, and 46-18-231, mca.".
- What is the status of HB287?
- Chaptered as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 21, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB287?
- Baum, Denise (D, 45).
- Where is the official record for HB287?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1790
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