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MT HB324
Bill
Status
Passed
5/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steve Fitzpatrick
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AI Summary
- Expands Montana's voluntary payment protections from only "liability claims" involving personal injury or property damage to cover all types of claims
- Voluntary partial payments on any claim cannot be construed as an admission of fault, liability, or as a waiver/release by the recipient
- Exempts bad faith insurance actions (under MCA 33-18-201 and 33-18-242) from these voluntary payment protections
- Excludes attorney fee proceedings related to breach of contract, offers of judgment, and court-discretionary damages from the protections
- Applies to liability claims with a cause of action accruing on or after October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Revise voluntary payment laws to include all claims
Civil Procedure
Last Action
Chapter Number Assigned
5/5/2025
Committee Referrals
Business, Labor and Economic Affairs2/21/2025
Business & Labor1/28/2025
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