Montana HB661: Generally revise laws related to the unlawful harassment or harm of game animals, birds, fur-bearers, and predators

What the bill says

A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising laws related to the unlawful harassment of wild animals; and amending section 87-6-107, mca.".

From the engrossed text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO THE UNLAWFUL HARASSMENT OF WILD ANIMALS; AND AMENDING SECTION 87-6-107, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 87-6-107, MCA, is amended to read: "87-6-107. Unlawful harassment of game animals and game birds wild animals with vehicle or device. (1) (a) A person may not concentrate, drive, rally, stir up, run, molest, flush, herd, chase, harass, or impede the movement of or attempt to concentrate, drive, rally, stir up, run, molest, flush, herd, chase, harass, or impede the movement of a game animal or game bird wild animal, except alternative livestock, from or with the use or aid of a self-propelled, motor-driven, or drawn vehicle or device, including aircraft and snowmobiles. This section (b) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply to landowners and their authorized agents engaged in the immediate protection of that landowner's property. (2) The following penalties apply for a violation of this section: (a) A person convicted of or who forfeits bond or bail after being charged with a violation of this section shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person may be subject to forfeiture …

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Sponsors

• Powers, Debo (D, 3) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 20, 2025: (H) Died in Process
2. March 12, 2025: (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
3. February 27, 2025: (H) Tabled in Committee
4. February 25, 2025: (H) Hearing
5. February 22, 2025: (H) 1st Reading
6. February 22, 2025: (H) Referred to Committee
7. February 21, 2025: (H) Introduced
8. February 20, 2025: (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
9. February 12, 2025: (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
10. February 11, 2025: (LC) Draft in Assembly

Common questions

What is HB661?

HB661 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise laws related to the unlawful harassment or harm of game animals, birds, fur-bearers, and predators.

What does HB661 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising laws related to the unlawful harassment of wild animals; and amending section 87-6-107, mca.".

What is the status of HB661?

Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB661?

Powers, Debo (D, 3).

Where is the official record for HB661?

On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4189