Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB441: Establishing the Montana block management enforcement network
Status: Signed into law, May 8, 2025
What the bill says
An act creating the montana block management enforcement network; allowing landowners to opt-in or opt-out of the montana block management enforcement network; creating additional restrictions applicable to lands enrolled in the montana block management enforcement network; requiring the department to provide additional education opportunities regarding the montana block management enforcement network; and providing rulemaking authority.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT CREATING THE MONTANA BLOCK MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT NETWORK; ALLOWING LANDOWNERS TO OPT-IN OR OPT-OUT OF THE MONTANA BLOCK MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT NETWORK; CREATING ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO LANDS ENROLLED IN THE MONTANA BLOCK MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT NETWORK; REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES REGARDING THE MONTANA BLOCK MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT NETWORK; AND PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. Section 1. Montana block management enforcement network. (1) The Montana block management enforcement network is intended to establish a framework for assisting landowners enrolled in the block management program established under 87-1-265 with enforcing compliance by hunters with the landowner's rules and Montana law. (2) Landowners enrolled in the block management program may opt-in to the Montana block management enforcement network. (3) By electing to opt-in to the Montana block management enforcement network, a landowner does not waive any right to deny access to any property enrolled in the block management program for cause. Additionally, a landowner may opt-out of the Montana block management enforcement network at any time and may allow an individual who is subject to the restrictions of subsection (4) to access the landowner's property. (4) Individuals accessing lands enrolled in the Montana block management enforcement network shall adhere to all rules governing access to the block management property. Any conviction based on a violation of those rules or any provision of …
Sponsors
- Loge, Denley (R, 45) · primary sponsor
- Isaly, Jamie (D, 58)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (S) Signed by Governor
- : (S) Transmitted to Governor
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 11, 2025): 98 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 10, 2025): 98 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 49 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 5, 2025): 49 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Property, Crimes, Rule Making, Planning, State Lands
Common questions
- What is SB441?
- SB441 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Establishing the Montana block management enforcement network.
- What does SB441 do?
- In its own words: An act creating the montana block management enforcement network; allowing landowners to opt-in or opt-out of the montana block management enforcement network; creating additional restrictions applicable to lands enrolled in the montana block management enforcement network; requiring the department to provide additional education opportunities regarding the montana block management enforcement network; and providing rulemaking authority.
- What is the status of SB441?
- Signed into law as of May 8, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB441?
- Loge, Denley (R, 45), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB441?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3355
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