Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB677: Require suspension of a driver's license if driving without insurance
Status: Failed, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act requiring the suspension of a driver's license or driving privilege of any person driving without insurance; and amending sections 61-5-208 and 61-8-1011, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT REQUIRING THE SUSPENSION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR DRIVING PRIVILEGE OF ANY PERSON DRIVING WITHOUT INSURANCE; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 61-5-208 AND 61-8-1011, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 61-5-208, MCA, is amended to read: "61-5-208. Period of suspension or revocation -- limitation on issuance of probationary license -- notation on driver's license. (1) The department may not suspend or revoke a driver's license or privilege to drive a motor vehicle on the public highways, except as permitted by law. (2) The department shall suspend the driver's license or driving privilege of any person upon its determination that the person KNOWINGLY drove a vehicle in this state without having in full force and effect a complying policy or certificate of insurance as required under Title 61, chapter 6, part 1. THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT SUSPEND THE PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE IF THE PERSON PROVIDED PROOF OF INSURANCE AS ALLOWED UNDER 61-6-302. (2)(3) (a) Except as provided in 44-4-1205 and 61-2-302 and except as otherwise provided in this section, a person whose license or privilege to drive a motor vehicle on the public highways has been suspended or revoked may not have the license, endorsement, or privilege renewed or restored until the revocation or suspension period has been completed. …
Sponsors
- Oblander, Greg (R, 38) · 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): 37 yea, 62 nay, failed
Subjects: Motor Vehicles
Common questions
- What is HB677?
- HB677 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Require suspension of a driver's license if driving without insurance.
- What does HB677 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act requiring the suspension of a driver's license or driving privilege of any person driving without insurance; and amending sections 61-5-208 and 61-8-1011, mca.".
- What is the status of HB677?
- Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB677?
- Oblander, Greg (R, 38).
- Where is the official record for HB677?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1255
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