MT HB174

Expands Montana's assault statute to make it a crime to purposely or knowingly provide someone with scheduled dangerous drugs (Schedules I-V), alcohol, any vaccine, or diphenhydramine without their express, informed, or implied consent

Allows consent to be given by a parent, guardian, or medical power of attorney on behalf of the individual

Removes previous exemptions for medical providers, their patients, and parents with valid prescriptions for minor children

Retains exemption for guardians of incapacitated adults who cannot consent or make their own health care decisions

Retains exemption for administration of opioid overdose reversal medications such as naloxone and nalmefene

Assault conviction carries a maximum penalty of $500 fine and/or up to 6 months in county jail