Montana HB795: Revise expungement laws to allow for certain nonviolent felony records

What the bill says

A bill for an act providing that certain nonviolent felony offense records are eligible for expungement; providing definitions; and amending sections 46-18-1102, 46-18-1103, 46-181104, 46-18-1105, 46-18-1107, 46-18-1108, and 46-18-1110, mca.".

From the engrossed text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN NONVIOLENT FELONY OFFENSE RECORDS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR EXPUNGEMENT; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 46-18-1102, 46-18-1103, 46-181104, 46-18-1105, 46-18-1107, 46-18-1108, AND 46-18-1110, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 46-18-1102, MCA, is amended to read: "46-18-1102. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Misdemeanor Expungement Clarification Act"." Section 2. Section 46-18-1103, MCA, is amended to read: "46-18-1103. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) "Expunge" or "expungement" means to permanently destroy, delete, or erase a record of an offense from the criminal history record information system maintained by the department of justice in a manner that is appropriate for the record's physical or electronic form. (2) "Nonviolent felony offense" means a felony offense other than a violent offense. (2)(3) (a) "Record" means (ii) complaint, indictment, or information or any disposition arising from a complaint, indictment, or information; (iii) sentence; (iv) correctional status; (v) release; or (vi) court document or filing. - 1 - Authorized Print Version - HB **** 69th Legislature 2025 HB 795.1 (b) The term does not include a fingerprint record or data that may be maintained for investigative purposes. (4) "Violent offense" has the same meaning provided for a crime of violence in 46-18-104." Section 3. …

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Sponsors

• Reavis, James (D, 47) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 20, 2025: (H) Died in Process
2. March 12, 2025: (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
3. March 4, 2025: (H) Tabled in Committee
4. March 3, 2025: (H) Hearing
5. February 28, 2025: (H) Hearing
6. February 26, 2025: (H) 1st Reading
7. February 26, 2025: (H) Referred to Committee
8. February 26, 2025: (H) Introduced
9. February 25, 2025: (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
10. February 24, 2025: (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

Common questions

What is HB795?

HB795 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise expungement laws to allow for certain nonviolent felony records.

What does HB795 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act providing that certain nonviolent felony offense records are eligible for expungement; providing definitions; and amending sections 46-18-1102, 46-18-1103, 46-181104, 46-18-1105, 46-18-1107, 46-18-1108, and 46-18-1110, mca.".

What is the status of HB795?

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

Who sponsored HB795?

Reavis, James (D, 47).

Where is the official record for HB795?

On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0577