The bill clarifies the relationship between court decisions interpreting statutes and subsequent legislative actions regarding those statutes. Specifically, it establishes that the precedential value of a court's interpretation of a statute will yield to any subsequent legislative changes made to the interpreted statutory provisions. This means that if the legislature enacts new laws or amendments that affect the statute, those changes will take precedence over previous court interpretations.
Additionally, the bill includes a codification instruction, indicating that the new provision will be integrated into Title 1, chapter 1, part 1 of the Montana Code. This ensures that the clarification regarding the precedential value of case law is formally recognized within the state's legal framework.