Montana bill, Abortion

Montana 'Abortion Trafficking' Bill Could Criminalize Crossing State Lines for an Abortion
A new Montana bill "establishing the criminal offense of abortion trafficking" could criminalize pregnant women who cross state lines to get an abortion.
Montana Bill Would Charge Women With 'Abortion Trafficking' For Going Out Of State
A Montana bill would charge women with abortion trafficking for seeking abortions in other states. Opponents flooded a Wednesday hearing
Montana bill would create criminal offense of abortion trafficking
On Wednesday, Montana legislators heard a bill creating the criminal offense of abortion trafficking. House Bill 609 has three Republican co-sponsors. It prohibits pregnant people or those assisting them from leaving the state or traveling within the state for the purpose of procuring an abortion that are illegal under Montana law.
Montana introduces ‘abortion trafficking’ bill to prosecute residents who receive abortion care in other states
Montana has introduced House Bill 609, which will prosecute residents who travel to other states to receive abortion care. It’s well-known that the most extreme Republicans support prosecuting women who travel to other states for an abortion.
Montana GOP Introduces Bill to Arrest Women for Legal Abortions in Other States
Republicans in Montana have introduced a bill that would charge women in Montana with "trafficking" their own fetuses if they travel to receive an abortion out of state, even if abortion is legal in the state where they received the procedure.
Investigation continues into Montana train derailment
After more than six years as WISH-TV's chief meteorologist, Ashley Brown Elliott says she was fired after questioning how the ...
Montana Renews Accused Cancer Doctor’s License Despite Criminal, Civil Inquiries
Questions about whether oncologist Dr. Thomas Weiner would be permitted to continue practicing medicine intensified after a ...
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Montana lawmakers consider increasing the minimum wage
Supporters said the state’s current $10.55 rate doesn’t match the cost of living, but opponents disagreed and said the ...
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Montana bison producers could get boost under new proposal
Montana House Bill 504 seeks to add bison producers to add them to a list of animals included in the livestock loss ...
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BNSF train derails in Montana (updated)
Approximately 25 to 27 cars of a BNSF train derailed Monday night (Feb. 24, 2025) west of Miles City, Custer County Fire ...
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11 bridges in Central Montana will be replaced
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has begun the design phase of the Lewistown Area Bridges-DAR Structures ...
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Judge partisan elections bill passes key vote in Montana Senate
On Wednesday, the Montana Senate debated Senate Bill 42 which would fundamentally change judicial elections in the state by making them partisan.
Testimony snafu could kill some state arts grants in Montana
Legislature-authorized grants for several of Montana’s most prominent arts organizations are in limbo as a result of an ...
Apex predator found wrapped in tarp — without head or tail, Montana game warden says
Game wardens are investigating after an apex predator was found wrapped in a tarp along a Montana roadway — without a head or ...