Legislative Advocacy

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The Montana State Legislature is currently in session

The Montana State Legislature convenes for 90 days in January each odd-numbered year. The legislature consists of a House of Representatives and a Senate. Each bill that becomes law must be approved by both chambers.
 
The ACLU of Montana works year-round to protect the constitutional rights and civil liberties of all Montanans, including members of the 13 Native American tribes within the state. During the legislative session, we collaborate with ACLU supporters, other organizations, impacted communities, and lawmakers to draft bills, lobby legislators, testify in support of bills, seek support from other groups, draft fact sheets, and conduct outreach to the media. We also work hard to defeat bills that infringe on our freedom or threaten the civil rights and liberties of Montanans.  
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Mar 3, 2025
SB 220
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Mar 3, 2025
SB 220

SB 220 - Montana Native Americans Voting Rights Act (NAVRA)

Voting Rights
Position: Support
Status: Introduced

The Montana Native American Voting Rights Act (MT-NAVRA) ensures that Native American communities have equitable access to voting infrastructure.

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Mar 3, 2025
SB 181
Text reading SB 181 a revision to the Indian Education for All (IEFA) Act on top of the painting Silent Echos: Honoring our Sqelixw Indigenous Woman, by Aspen Decker
Mar 3, 2025
SB 181

SB 181, a revision to the Indian Education for All (IEFA) Act

Indigenous Justice
Position: Support

SB 181 revises the Indian Education for All (IEFA) Act, enhancing Montana's state constitutional obligation to its students to create culturally responsive curriculums.

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Feb 24, 2025

2025 Priority Issue Area: Civil Rights

The ACLU of Montana is dedicated to supporting everyone's basic civil rights.

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Feb 4, 2025

2025 Priority Issue Area: Indigenous Justice

The ACLU of Montana is dedicated to support Indigenous voices in securing and enshrining rights in several legislative spaces such as childcare, voting rights and education.

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Feb 4, 2025

2025 Priority Issue Area: Protecting Democracy

Ensuring a fair and free judiciary is the cornerstone of an effective democracy, and the ACLU of Montana will vigorously oppose the latest attempts to undermine, subvert and denigrate the quality of our...

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Feb 4, 2025

2025 Priority Issue Area: 2S-LGBTQIA+ Rights

The ACLU of Montana is committed to protecting the rights of queer and trans people in all aspects of life and is prepared to challenge any legislation singling out queer Montanans for  discriminatory...

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