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MT SB533
Bill
AI Summary
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Creates a "Nonambulatory Motorized Recreation Pass" for $5 (valid indefinitely) allowing individuals with permanent mobility disabilities to use motorized equipment on state recreational trails and roads managed by the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
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Requires applicants to provide physician certification of nonambulatory status and proof of motorized equipment registration in Montana
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Establishes a three-tier trail classification system: Class I (fully accessible by motorized wheelchair), Class II (partially accessible), and Class III (not accessible), with classifications posted at trailheads and online
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Penalties include $60 fine for failure to display pass, $250 fine for using trails without a pass, and $50-$1,000 fine plus potential loss of hunting/fishing privileges for up to 6 months imprisonment for making false statements
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Directs the department to reopen previously closed motorized trails, maintain trails for pass holders, and establish a dedicated state special revenue account funded by pass sales and one-third of collected fines
Legislative Description
Generally revise accessibility laws related to trails/roads
Rule Making
Last Action
(S) Died in Process
5/23/2025