Caleb Hinkle, HD 68
Pro-life legislation, judicial accountability, medical freedom, policies that promote economic growth, and job creation
Legislator Scores:
Ranked by Montana For Limited Government:
Standout Legislator
AFP Montana: 96
Legistats loyalty index: 96%
Freedom Index: 100
Montana Family Foundation: 100
Scored bills:
MFLG position: NO – HB 2 Biennial budget
MFLG position: NO – HB 231 Revise property tax rates (property tax shift)
MFLG position: NO – HB 245 Medicaid Expansion
MFLG position: YES – HB 337 Lower income tax rates
MFLG position: NO – HB 863 Slush fund
MFLG position: NO – HB 924 Slush fund
MFLG position: YES – SB 90 Property tax relief
MFLG position: NO – SB 542 Revise property tax rates (property tax shift)
Caleb Hinkle's Sponsored Bills
| Year | Bill No. | Title | Brief Description | Passed into Law | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | HB322 | Generally revise laws related to standing masters | An act generally revising laws related to standing masters; requiring standing orders to be posted on the district court's or the judicial branch's website; allowing parties to object to a reference to a standing master; requiring hearings if requested. | Yes | |
| 2023 | HB684 | Prohibit use of vaccination status in certain administrative/legal proceedings | A court may not: (1) admit into evidence in any proceeding under this part the vaccination status of a parent or a minor child; or (2) consider a person's vaccination status in making any order related to child support, child custody, visitation, or parental rights. | Yes | |
| 2025 | HB214 | Provide for prosecution of state crimes for persons subject to federal immigration detention | The state may initiate a criminal prosecution against a person who is subject or may be subject to federal detention for federal immigration violations for a violation of criminal law committed in this state | Yes | |
| 2025 | HB284 | Establish an interim committee to investigate civil rights violations and censorship within the MUS | There is a committee to investigate civil rights violations and acts of censorship committed by the Montana university system. The committee shall gather testimony on the record from Montana students on any civil rights violations or acts of censorship that the students have experienced or witnessed at Montana public universities and colleges and make findings and recommendations for state and federal officials. | Yes | |
| 2025 | HB215 | Revise laws on state appointments and vacancies of executive boards and commissions | An act eliminating gender and racial balancing for appointments by boards, commissions, committees, and councils of state government; eliminating reporting requirements; and amending section 2-15-108, MCA. | Yes | |
| 2025 | HB675 | Revise laws related to hypersexualized shows | A bill for an act entitled: "an act providing a private right of action against drag king or drag queen performances or a person who promotes or conducts a drag performance" | No | Failed to pass 2nd reading in the House. All Democrats and Republicans Llew Jones, Ken Walsh, Melissa Nikolakakos, Linda Reksten, Mike Vinton, Valerie Moore, Sherry Essmann, Shane Klakken, Julie Darling, Marta Bertoglio, Ed Buttrey, David Bedey, Brad Barker voted "Nay." |