Chris Friedel

HB551 Right to Carry in Montana's Constitution (passed 33 to 17 on 4/26/2023). Would propose to amend Montana’s Constitution by declaring that it is the “right of any person to keep and bear arms” and removing the restrictive clause regarding the carrying of concealed weapons.

HB598 Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting (passed 27 to 23 on 4/5/2023). Prohibits a ranked-choice voting method from being used to determine the election or nomination of a candidate to a local, state, or federal office.

SB370 "Electronic Money" in the Uniform Commercial Code (passed 31 to 19 on 3/2/2023). Would have, prior to being amended by the House, adopted a new definition of “electronic money” in the Uniform Commercial Code.

SJ15 Resolution on Marbury v. Madison (passed 28 to 22 on 3/2/2023). Resolves that “the belief that the court has exclusive authority to interpret the constitution and that its decisions are binding on the other two branches is a myth based on a faulty understanding" of the U.S. Supreme Court's opinion in Marbury v. Madison.

SJ2 Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments (failed 25 to 25 on 2/1/2023). Would apply to Congress for a “convention of the states” under Article V of the U.S. Constitution.

SB154 No Right to Abortion (passed 28 to 21 on 1/26/2023). Clarifies that the right of individual privacy, as referenced in the Constitution or laws of Montana, “does not create, and may not be construed as creating or recognizing, a right to abortion or to governmental funding of abortion.”

SB400 Parental Rights (Passed 30 to 20 on 4/27/2021). Provides that if a parent prevails in a judicial proceeding against a governmental entity for violating their parental fundamental rights, the parent is entitled to attorney fees and costs paid by the governmental entity.

SB172 Religious Freedom (Passed 31 to 19 on 4/23/2021). Provides that religious services are an essential service during a pandemic or disaster.

SB169 Voter ID (Passed 31 to 18 on 3/31/2021). Requires a Montana driver’s license, Montana state ID or Social Security card to register to vote.

SB277 State's Rights (Passed 31 to 10 on 3/1/2021).  requires a review of presidential executive orders by Montana’s Attorney General relating to certain subjects that may be unconstitutional for the purposes of nullification.

SJ2 Article V - Con Con (Rejected 24 to 26 on 2/10/2021). Would have applied to Congress for a Convention of States to propose a congressional term limits amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

HB102 Concealed Carry Expansion (Passed 29 to 21 on 2/3/2021).  expands the ability of individuals to provide for their own defense by reducing or eliminating government mandated locations where citizens are prevented from exercising their right to defend themselves.