SB362

Montana SB362 revises firefighter qualifications, allowing fire chiefs to qualify convicted felons and misdemeanors as firefighters.

Montana SB362 amends the qualifications for firefighters, allowing fire chiefs to qualify applicants who have been convicted of misdemeanors or felonies as firefighters, except for those convicted of crimes requiring registration on the sexual or violent offender registry. The bill also mandates that applicants must be citizens or lawful permanent residents, at least 18 years old, high school graduates or holders of a high school equivalency diploma, fingerprinted, and free from any disqualifying criminal record.