Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB675: Revise laws related to hypersexualized shows
Status: Failed, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act providing a private right of action against drag king or drag queen performances or a person who promotes or conducts a drag performance; providing definitions; and amending section 45-8-117, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT PROVIDING A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION AGAINST DRAG KING OR DRAG QUEEN PERFORMANCES OR A PERSON WHO PROMOTES OR CONDUCTS A DRAG PERFORMANCE; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AND AMENDING SECTION 45-8-117, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Private right of action -- definitions. (1) (a) A minor who attends a performance in violation of 20-7-135 or a minor or adult who attends a performance of a drag queen or drag king may bring an action against a person who knowingly promotes, conducts, or participates as a performer in the performance. (b) A minor's parent or legal guardian may bring an action in the name of the minor for an action commenced under this section. (2) If a person prevails in an action brought under this section, the court shall award: (a) actual damages, including damages for psychological, emotional, economic, and physical harm; (b) reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred in bringing the action; and (c) statutory damages of $5,000. (3) A person may bring an action under this section not later than 2 3 years from the date the cause of action accrues. (4) As used in this section, the following definitions apply: (a) "Drag king" means a female or male performer who embodies …
Sponsors
- Hinkle, Caleb (R, 68) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (H) 2nd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (H) Committee Report
- : (H) Committee Executive Action
- : (H) Hearing
- : (H) 1st Reading
- : (H) Referred to Committee
- : (H) Introduced
Votes
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 44 yea, 55 nay, failed
Subjects: Crimes, Torts
Common questions
- What is HB675?
- HB675 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise laws related to hypersexualized shows.
- What does HB675 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act providing a private right of action against drag king or drag queen performances or a person who promotes or conducts a drag performance; providing definitions; and amending section 45-8-117, mca.".
- What is the status of HB675?
- Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB675?
- Hinkle, Caleb (R, 68).
- Where is the official record for HB675?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2434
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