Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ59: Request interim study on media literacy
Status: Failed, May 22, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study on enhancing media literacy through education; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY ON ENHANCING MEDIA LITERACY THROUGH EDUCATION; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, smartphone and screen media usage among children and adolescents has accelerated greatly in the last decade; and WHEREAS, nefarious actors are utilizing media in ways harmful to children and society; and WHEREAS, it is unlikely that smartphone and screen media usage will decrease; and WHEREAS, enhancing media literacy through education offers the best hope to help children learn to navigate the rapidly changing media landscape and minimize harmful impacts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: That the Legislative Council be requested to designate an appropriate interim committee or statutory committee, pursuant to section 5-5-217, MCA, to examine ways in which media literacy can be enhanced through education. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the committee: (1) collaborate in this examination (b) the Office of Public Instruction; (c) the Board of Public Education; (d) professional educator preparation programs; and (e) teachers of media literacy; - 1 - Authorized Print Version - HJ 69th Legislature HJ 59.1 (2) develop a basic understanding of what media literacy is and of …
Sponsors
- Strand, Peter (D, 63) · primary sponsor
- Morigeau, Jacinda (D, 46)
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Committee Report
- : (S) Committee Executive Action
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) 1st Reading
- : (S) Referred to Committee
- : (H) Transmitted to Senate
Votes
- Indefinitely Postpone -McGillvray (April 29, 2025): 36 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 29, 2025): 22 yea, 27 nay, failed
- Do Pass (April 24, 2025): 58 yea, 42 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 23, 2025): 59 yea, 41 nay, passed
Subjects: Interim Study Resolutions, Communications, Education - K-12
Common questions
- What is HJ59?
- HJ59 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Request interim study on media literacy.
- What does HJ59 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study on enhancing media literacy through education; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of HJ59?
- Failed as of May 22, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ59?
- Strand, Peter (D, 63), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJ59?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2137
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