Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ75: Interim study of the Montana state hospital
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 of the montana state hospital and related patient-focused issues; 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 OF THE MONTANA STATE HOSPITAL AND RELATED PATIENT-FOCUSED ISSUES; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, due to a lack of community placement opportunities, the Montana State Hospital must accept patients whose primary diagnosis involves Alzheimer's disease, other forms of dementia, or traumatic brain injury and who do not present a significant danger to themselves or others; and WHEREAS, the Montana State Hospital is not the appropriate facility for many of these patients; and WHEREAS, the 68th Montana Legislature passed House Bill No. 29 in 2023, to prevent the commitment of individuals who are not a danger to themselves or others after June 30, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Legislature concludes that the Montana State Hospital requires ongoing oversight and support from the Legislature to continue its positive progress. 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, or direct sufficient staff resources to conduct a study of the Montana State Hospital and issues related to patient transition. The study must, at a …
Sponsors
- DeMarois, Scott (D, 71) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Committee Report
- : (S) 1st Reading
- : (S) Committee Executive Action
- : (S) Hearing Canceled
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Referred to Committee
- : (H) Transmitted to Senate
Votes
- Indefinitely Postpone -McGillvray (April 29, 2025): 34 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 29, 2025): 20 yea, 30 nay, failed
- Do Pass (April 28, 2025): 63 yea, 37 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 25, 2025): 66 yea, 34 nay, passed
Subjects: Interim Study Resolutions
Common questions
- What is HJ75?
- HJ75 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Interim study of the Montana state hospital.
- What does HJ75 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 of the montana state hospital and related patient-focused issues; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of HJ75?
- Failed as of May 22, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ75?
- DeMarois, Scott (D, 71).
- Where is the official record for HJ75?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4342
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