Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB479: Generally revise laws related to chemical abortion
Status: Failed, May 23, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act generally revising laws related to chemical abortion; providing necessary conditions to administer a chemical abortion affecting or as part of interstate commerce; establishing manufacturer responsibility for the proper disposal of abortion drugs and remediation of tainted wastewater systems; and providing definitions.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO CHEMICAL ABORTION; PROVIDING NECESSARY CONDITIONS TO ADMINISTER A CHEMICAL ABORTION AFFECTING OR AS PART OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE; ESTABLISHING MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROPER DISPOSAL OF ABORTION DRUGS AND REMEDIATION OF TAINTED WASTEWATER SYSTEMS; AND PROVIDING DEFINITIONS." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Definitions. As used in [sections 1 and 2], unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) "Abortion drug" means any medicine, drug, or any other substance, or any combination of drugs, medicines, or substances, when it is used to or (b) terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant, with an intention other or (ii) to remove a dead unborn child. (2) "Attempts to provide" means conduct that, under the circumstances as the actor believes them to be, constitutes a substantial step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in a chemical abortion. (3) "Catch kit" means a collection container designed to catch and hold medical waste or infectious waste that is often used for collecting samples for testing. (4) "Chemical abortion" refers to the use of an abortion drug to or (b) terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant, with an intention other or (ii) to …
Sponsors
- Manzella, Theresa (R, 44) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Process
- : (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (S) Reconsidered Previous Action
- : (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Fiscal Note Printed
- : (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
- : (S) Fiscal Note Received
- : (S) Committee Report
Votes
- ReconsAction and place on second reading on 3/6/2025-Manzella (March 6, 2025): 23 yea, 27 nay, failed
- Indefinitely Postpone -McGillvray (March 6, 2025): 29 yea, 20 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 25 yea, 25 nay, failed
Subjects: Abortion, Crimes, General Joint Resolution, Environmental Protection, Health
Common questions
- What is SB479?
- SB479 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise laws related to chemical abortion.
- What does SB479 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act generally revising laws related to chemical abortion; providing necessary conditions to administer a chemical abortion affecting or as part of interstate commerce; establishing manufacturer responsibility for the proper disposal of abortion drugs and remediation of tainted wastewater systems; and providing definitions.".
- What is the status of SB479?
- Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Process (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB479?
- Manzella, Theresa (R, 44).
- Where is the official record for SB479?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4349
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