Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB461: Generally revise administration of drug and substance laws
Status: Failed, May 23, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act generally revising laws relating to intoxicating products intended for human consumption; prohibiting consumption of intoxicating products that are not regulated in the state providing requirements for kratom products; providing exceptions to entities that provide fresh and non-synthesized kratom products to the public; prohibiting the state and local governments from prohibiting certain entities that provide fresh and non-synthesized kratom products to the public; revising the definition of "hemp"…
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATING TO INTOXICATING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION; PROHIBITING CONSUMPTION OF INTOXICATING PRODUCTS THAT ARE NOT REGULATED IN THE STATE PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR KRATOM PRODUCTS; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS TO ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE FRESH AND NON-SYNTHESIZED KRATOM PRODUCTS TO THE PUBLIC; PROHIBITING THE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM PROHIBITING CERTAIN ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE FRESH AND NON-SYNTHESIZED KRATOM PRODUCTS TO THE PUBLIC; REVISING THE DEFINITION OF "HEMP"; PUTTING HEMP PRODUCTS UNDER THE REGULATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; AND PROVIDING CRIMINAL PENALTIES ; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 16-12-102, 16-12-117, AND 80-18-101, MCA AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: (Refer to 1st Reading/Second Chamber (Blue) Bill) Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Short title -- purpose. (1) [Sections 1 through 3] may be cited as the "Kratom Consumer Protection Act". (2) It is the purpose of [sections 1 through 3] to prohibit the selling, giving, or other distribution of kratom products to the public unless specifically authorized by [sections 1 through 3] or other statutory act of the legislature. It is the express purpose of [sections 1 through 3] to prohibit the sale of kratom products to persons under 21 years of age. NEW SECTION. Section 2. Definitions. …
Sponsors
- Novak, Sara (D, 36) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Process
- : (H) 2nd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (H) Committee Report
- : (H) Committee Executive Action
- : (S) Fiscal Note Printed
- : (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
- : (S) Fiscal Note Received
- : (H) Hearing
- : (H) 1st Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 11, 2025): 39 yea, 60 nay, failed
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 41 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Do Pass As Amended (March 5, 2025): 40 yea, 10 nay, passed
- AMD-SB0461.001.001 Novak D/PASS (March 5, 2025): 47 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Alcohol
Common questions
- What is SB461?
- SB461 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise administration of drug and substance laws.
- What does SB461 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act generally revising laws relating to intoxicating products intended for human consumption; prohibiting consumption of intoxicating products that are not regulated in the state providing requirements for kratom products; providing exceptions to entities that provide fresh and non-synthesized kratom products to the public; prohibiting the state and local governments from prohibiting certain entities that provide fresh and non-synthesized kratom products to the public; revising the definition of "hemp"…
- What is the status of SB461?
- Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Process (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB461?
- Novak, Sara (D, 36).
- Where is the official record for SB461?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4318
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