MontanaProposal would bar hunters from carrying drones while hunting
The failed proposal would bar people from carrying an unmanned aircraft while hunting wildlife, except during emergencies, search and rescue, or permitted predator control.
What it does
The text would bar people from carrying an unmanned aircraft while hunting or trying to hunt wildlife. Exceptions cover emergencies, search and rescue, and permitted predator control.
Argument forThe rule could limit one way hunters might gain an aerial advantage by carrying an unmanned aircraft during a hunt.
Argument againstHunters might lose a tool they could carry on a hunt, even when they do not use it to find wildlife.
More detail
The text would bar a person from hunting or trying to hunt while carrying an unmanned aircraft. This applies to hunting or trying to hunt game birds, game animals, and fur-bearing animals. The text exempts emergencies, search and rescue operations, and predator control permitted by the livestock department.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 16(H) Veto OverrideLatest
- May 23(H) Veto Override Vote in Progress
- May 13(H) Vetoed by Governor Greg GianforteMajor
- May 5(H) Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- May 2(S) Signed by PresidentPassed Senate
- May 1(H) Signed by SpeakerPassed House
- Apr 23(H) Returned from Enrolling
- Apr 18(H) Sent to Enrolling
- Apr 17(H) 3rd Reading Senate Amendments
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 17(H) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 16(H) 2nd Reading Senate AmendmentsMinor
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 16(H) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 12(S) Returned to House with Amendments
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 12(S) 3rd Reading
- Apr 12(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 11(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 11(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 10(S) Committee Report - (S) Natural Resources
- Apr 9(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Natural Resources
- Vote recorded be_concurred_in_as_amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 21(S) Hearing - (S) Natural Resources
- Feb 20(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Natural ResourcesMinor
- Feb 7(S) 1st Reading
- Feb 6(H) Transmitted to Senate
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 6(H) 3rd Reading
- Feb 5(H) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 31(H) Committee Report - (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks
- Vote recorded do_pass_as_amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 31(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks
- Jan 31(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks
- Jan 22(H) Hearing - (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks
- Jan 15(H) 1st Reading
- Jan 15(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Fish, Wildlife and ParksMinor
- Jan 14(H) Introduced
- Jan 14(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Jan 14(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Jan 12(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Jan 11(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Jan 10(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Jan 7(LC) Draft in Edit
- Jan 7(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- 2024
- Dec 13(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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