SB114

Provide for display of Ten Commandments in public schools

Failed·5/23/25

Montana SB114 would require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in each classroom.

Montana SB114 would require the trustees of a school district to display the Ten Commandments in each school building and classroom. The display must be on a poster or framed document of a minimum size of 11 inches by 14 inches, with the text of the Ten Commandments in a large, easily readable font. The text must read as follows: "THE TEN COMMANDMENTS I AM the LORD thy God, thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven images. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.

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Roll Call Votes

24 Yea

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26 Nay

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Calendar

Jan 31, 2025

8:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 23, 2025

Senate

(S) Died in Process

Mar 12, 2025

Senate

(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

Feb 15, 2025

Senate

(S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed