MT HB768

Amends Montana Code 27-1-727 to establish requirements for liability waivers in equine activities, requiring waivers to state known inherent risks and include a bold-typeface warning that signers may be waiving their right to a jury trial

Maintains existing liability protections for equine activity sponsors and professionals for injuries resulting from inherent risks, while preserving exceptions for faulty equipment, failure to assess participant ability, dangerous latent conditions, willful/wanton disregard, and intentional injury

Requires participants to act safely and responsibly and be aware of inherent risks in equine activities

Allows compliant equine activity waivers to remain legally challengeable on other grounds while exempting them from the void contract provisions of Section 28-2-702

Introduced by Representatives Z. Wirth, E. Byrne, R. Gregg, and 11 other sponsors in the 69th Montana Legislature (2025)