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Sen. CHRIS FRIEDEL (R) - SD26

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3302 2ND AVE N
BILLINGS, MT 59101-2005

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Email: Chris.Friedel@legmt.gov

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Senate: 2021 2023

In the Session of 2023:

Associated Bills Committee Assignments Committee Hearings

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC1230	SB 443	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Revise POST council membership
LC0083	SB 289	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/09/2023	Allow tuition waivers for qualified survivors of firefighters and peace offiers
LC4148	SJ 34	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Study of treatment and other specialized courts
LC0970	SB 187	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	05/08/2023	Allow remote appearances by counsel in criminal and certain civil hearings
LC2570	SB 326	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	05/08/2023	Generally revise crime laws
LC4406	SB 335	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	05/08/2023	Allow fraternity or sorority houses near college and university campuses
LC4142	SB 420	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	05/08/2023	Require the election of city officials on even years
LC3864	SB 188	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Revising definition of services related to public procurement contracts
LC4149	SJ 33	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Study financial and safety impacts when defendant fails to appear for court
LC4141	SB 381	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Require one council member per ward of first-class cities
LC3865	SB 421	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Generally revise vehicle salvage laws
LC4624	SB 538	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Generally revise marijuana laws
LC0059	SB 172	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Generally revise bail bond laws
LC1844	SB 325	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/04/2023	Revise laws relating to the privacy of marital communications
LC0951	SB 562	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Constitutional amendment regarding term limits for other public officials/judges
LC0952	SB 431	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Revise laws related to judicial vacancy appointments
LC0610	SB 82	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Increase public water supply connection fees
LC3866	SB 317	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Process	05/02/2023	Require partisan elections of certain city officials

LC Number	Bill Type - Number	Association with Bill	Current Status	Status Date	Short Title
LC1230	SB 443	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Revise POST council membership
LC4147	SB 445	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	05/22/2023	Allow a professional person to testify remotely in certain civil proceedings
LC0083	SB 289	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/09/2023	Allow tuition waivers for qualified survivors of firefighters and peace offiers
LC4136	HB 501	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/08/2023	Revise school textbook laws
LC4139	HB 502	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/08/2023	Revise education laws related to human sexuality instruction
LC4148	SJ 34	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Study of treatment and other specialized courts
LC4148	SJ 34	Requester	(S) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Study of treatment and other specialized courts
LC0970	SB 187	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	05/08/2023	Allow remote appearances by counsel in criminal and certain civil hearings
LC2570	SB 326	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	05/08/2023	Generally revise crime laws
LC4406	SB 335	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	05/08/2023	Allow fraternity or sorority houses near college and university campuses
LC0970	SB 187	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	05/08/2023	Allow remote appearances by counsel in criminal and certain civil hearings
LC4142	SB 420	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Standing Committee	05/08/2023	Require the election of city officials on even years
LC4142	SB 420	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	05/08/2023	Require the election of city officials on even years
LC3864	SB 188	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Revising definition of services related to public procurement contracts
LC0059	SB 172	Requester	(H) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Generally revise bail bond laws
LC4149	SJ 33	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Study financial and safety impacts when defendant fails to appear for court
LC4141	SB 381	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Require one council member per ward of first-class cities
LC3865	SB 421	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Generally revise vehicle salvage laws
LC4624	SB 538	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Generally revise marijuana laws
LC0059	SB 172	Primary Sponsor	(H) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Generally revise bail bond laws
LC3864	SB 188	Requester	(H) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Revising definition of services related to public procurement contracts
LC3865	SB 421	Requester	(H) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Generally revise vehicle salvage laws
LC4141	SB 381	Requester	(H) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Require one council member per ward of first-class cities
LC4149	SJ 33	Requester	(H) Died in Process	05/08/2023	Study financial and safety impacts when defendant fails to appear for court
LC1844	SB 325	Primary Sponsor	Chapter Number Assigned	05/04/2023	Revise laws relating to the privacy of marital communications
LC0951	SB 562	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Constitutional amendment regarding term limits for other public officials/judges
LC0952	SB 431	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Revise laws related to judicial vacancy appointments
LC0951	SB 562	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Constitutional amendment regarding term limits for other public officials/judges
LC0952	SB 431	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Revise laws related to judicial vacancy appointments
LC4140	SB 306	Requester	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Revise education laws related to extracurricular activities
LC0610	SB 82	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Increase public water supply connection fees
LC3866	SB 317	Primary Sponsor	(S) Died in Process	05/02/2023	Require partisan elections of certain city officials
LC3866	SB 317	Requester	(S) Died in Process	05/02/2023	Require partisan elections of certain city officials
LC4138	HB 503	Requester	(H) Died in Standing Committee	05/02/2023	Generally revise education laws related to teacher certification
LC3867	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise laws related to nonferrous metal transactions
LC3868	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise towing laws
LC4135	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise education laws
LC4143	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise local government laws
LC4144	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise local government laws
LC4145	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise local government laws
LC4146	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise local government laws
LC4150	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise laws related to the judiciary and courts
LC4151	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise laws related to the judiciary and courts
LC4152	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise laws related to the judiciary and courts
LC4153	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise highways and transportation laws
LC4154	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise highways and transportation laws
LC4155	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise highways and transportation laws
LC4156	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise highways and transportation laws
LC4157	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise highways and transportation laws
LC4158	None	Requester	(C) Draft Died in Process	05/02/2023	Generally revise highways and transportation laws
LC4137	HB 504	Requester	Chapter Number Assigned	04/27/2023	Revise school laws to require trustees to adopt a grievance policy

Committee Name	Seat
(S) (S) Highways and Transportation	Vice Chair
(S) (S) Judiciary	Member
(S) (S) Local Government	Chair

Date	Time	Room	Bill Number	Short Title	Committee	Comments
No bills are currently scheduled for hearing in the assigned committees.