The proposed bill aims to prohibit discrimination in the real estate industry and other licensed professions based on an individual's free exercise of religion and freedom of speech and expression. It establishes that licensed professionals cannot be investigated for unprofessional conduct if their actions are rooted in their religious beliefs or speech. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that engaging in the free exercise of religion or freedom of speech is not considered unprofessional conduct.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that it is deemed unprofessional conduct to assist or support any individual or organization in taking adverse actions against a licensed professional for exercising their religious beliefs or freedom of speech. The bill includes amendments to several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 28-10-103, 37-1-308, 37-1-316, 37-1-402, 37-1-410, and 37-51-321, to incorporate these provisions.

Statutes affected:
HB0443_1.pdf: 28-10-103, 37-1-308, 37-1-316, 37-1-402, 37-1-410, 37-51-321
HB0443_2.pdf: 28-10-103, 37-1-308, 37-1-316, 37-1-402, 37-1-410, 37-51-321
Amended: 28-10-103, 37-1-308, 37-1-316, 37-1-402, 37-1-410, 37-51-321
Introduced: 28-10-103, 37-1-308, 37-1-316, 37-1-402, 37-1-410, 37-51-321