Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB382: Requiring acceptance of religious or conscience exemptions to immunizations
Status: Failed, May 23, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act providing remedies for violations of religious or informed consent exemptions; amending sections 20-5-405 and 49-2-312, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT PROVIDING REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF RELIGIOUS OR INFORMED CONSENT EXEMPTIONS; AMENDING SECTIONS 20-5-405 AND 49-2-312, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Acceptance of religious or informed consent exemptions to immunizations required -- penalties -- damages. (1) The following entities or persons shall accept without question or malice any religious or informed consent exemption that is provided for an immunization, as the term is defined in 20-5-402, an injection, a drug, or a medication that is required for employment purposes or for school or child care (b) any political subdivision as defined in 2-9-101; (c) any person licensed or registered pursuant to Title 52, chapter 2, part 7, to provide day care; (d) a licensed health care provider; or (e) any other organization or entity licensed by the state. (2) An entity or person listed in subsection (1) that fails to comply with the requirements of this section may not receive funding from the state. (3) A person who is aggrieved by a violation of this section and (b) seek compensatory damages and costs and attorney fees. Section 2. Section 20-5-405, MCA, is amended to read: "20-5-405. Exemptions -- limitations on agency actions. (1) (a) There is a religious exemption …
Sponsors
- Emrich, Daniel (R, 11) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Process
- : (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (S) Fiscal Note Printed
- : (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
- : (S) Fiscal Note Received
- : (S) Tabled in Committee
- : (S) Fiscal Note Requested
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Referred to Committee
- : (S) 1st Reading
Subjects: Minors, Discrimination, Cities and Towns, Labor and Employment, Health, Education - K-12
Common questions
- What is SB382?
- SB382 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Requiring acceptance of religious or conscience exemptions to immunizations.
- What does SB382 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act providing remedies for violations of religious or informed consent exemptions; amending sections 20-5-405 and 49-2-312, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.".
- What is the status of SB382?
- Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Process (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB382?
- Emrich, Daniel (R, 11).
- Where is the official record for SB382?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0069
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