This bill aims to protect the rights of employees and job applicants regarding their legal expressions of free speech, particularly in relation to social media posts. It establishes that terminating an employee for exercising their right to free speech, including statements made on social media, constitutes discrimination and falls under wrongful discharge laws. The bill also outlines specific exceptions to these protections.

Additionally, the bill amends existing legal provisions in Sections 39-2-307 and 39-2-904 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to incorporate these new protections for employees. The amendments clarify the legal framework surrounding employee rights and the consequences of wrongful termination based on free speech expressions.

Statutes affected:
SB0270_1.pdf: 39-2-307, 39-2-904
SB0270_2.pdf: 39-2-307, 39-2-904
Amended: 39-2-307, 39-2-904
Introduced: 39-2-307, 49-2-303