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MT HB365

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steve Fitzpatrick

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits courts from considering the conduct of the legislative branch in passing legislation when analyzing whether a government entity acted in bad faith in civil lawsuits
  • Makes evidence of legislative conduct inadmissible for purposes of awarding costs or attorney fees against government entities defending enacted legislation
  • Applies to any award of costs or attorney fees against government entities regardless of whether their defense is found frivolous or in bad faith
  • Effective immediately upon passage and approval, with retroactive application to all legislation passed during the 69th legislative session
  • Amends Section 25-10-711, MCA, which governs when prevailing parties can recover costs and attorney fees from government entities in civil actions

Legislative Description

Revise laws relating to attorney fees and costs based on legislative conduct

Legislature

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/1/2025
Judiciary1/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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