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MT HB342

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bill Mercer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Foreseeability of risks or a specific risk does not change or heighten a medical provider's duty of care beyond the reasonable standard of care in medical malpractice actions
  • Codified as part of Montana Title 27, chapter 1, part 7 (relating to medical malpractice)
  • Effective immediately upon passage and approval
  • Applies only to medical malpractice actions filed on or after the effective date
  • Intended to clarify and supersede any court rulings that interpreted the duty of care differently

Legislative Description

Revise civil liability laws to provide a statutory duty of care for certain actions

Revenue, State

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Business, Labor and Economic Affairs2/14/2025
Business & Labor1/30/2025

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