Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HR9: Resolution urging President Trump and Governor Walz to pardon Derek Chauvin
Status: Failed, May 22, 2025
What the bill says
A resolution of the house of representatives of the state of montana urging a pardon of derek chauvin, investigations into judicial misconduct, and the return of settlement funds.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA URGING A PARDON OF DEREK CHAUVIN, INVESTIGATIONS INTO JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT, AND THE RETURN OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS. WHEREAS, Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was convicted of federal and state charges in connection with the death of George Floyd in May 2020; and WHEREAS, the Montana House of Representatives believes that Derek Chauvin is innocent of the charges brought against him and that the convictions were based on insufficient evidence and improper legal proceedings; and WHEREAS, George Floyd had a documented criminal history, including multiple convictions for offenses such as theft, drug possession, and armed robbery, which raises questions about the narrative surrounding the events of May 25, 2020; and WHEREAS, evidence from the incident indicates that George Floyd stated "I can't breathe" prior to being restrained by Officer Chauvin, suggesting that his medical distress may have been influenced by factors unrelated to the officer's actions; and WHEREAS, toxicology reports confirmed that George Floyd had fentanyl and other substances in his system at the time of his death, which may have contributed significantly to his medical distress and ultimate demise; and WHEREAS, the federal and state prosecutions of Derek Chauvin were driven by political motivations, with activist groups and elected officials exploiting the case to advance partisan agendas, …
Sponsors
- Schubert, Lukas (R, 8) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (H) Hearing Canceled
- : (H) Take from Committee; Place on 2nd Reading
- : (H) Hearing
- : (H) 1st Reading
- : (H) Referred to Committee
- : (H) Introduced
- : (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- : (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- : (LC) Draft in Assembly
Votes
- Take from JUH to Second Reading - Schubert (April 29, 2025): 11 yea, 86 nay, failed
Subjects: Crimes, Criminal Procedure, Courts
Common questions
- What is HR9?
- HR9 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Resolution urging President Trump and Governor Walz to pardon Derek Chauvin.
- What does HR9 do?
- In its own words: A resolution of the house of representatives of the state of montana urging a pardon of derek chauvin, investigations into judicial misconduct, and the return of settlement funds.
- What is the status of HR9?
- Failed as of May 22, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR9?
- Schubert, Lukas (R, 8).
- Where is the official record for HR9?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4078
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