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MT HB301

Bill

Status

Failed

5/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kerri Seekins-Crowe

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 27-2-102, MCA to define when a claim for injury to real property arises: when the conduct causing injury is complete (regardless of whether injury continues) and when the property owner knows or has reason to know of the injury

  • Establishes that continuing injury from the same original conduct or act does not restart the statute of limitations clock

  • Bars claims for real property injury not brought within the limitation period for both the current property owner and all subsequent owners of that property

  • Maintains existing exceptions for concealed or self-concealing facts and for defendants who take action to prevent discovery of the injury

Legislative Description

Generally revise statutes of limitations laws relating to real property

Civil Procedure

Last Action

(S) Died in Standing Committee

5/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/20/2025
Judiciary1/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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