The bill revises venue laws for cases where parties challenge recently enacted laws in Montana. It establishes that the proper venue for such challenges is in a county that is wholly or partially within the legislative district of the primary sponsor of the law being contested. Additionally, it mandates a change of venue to the same county if a party claims that the law is unconstitutional. The bill also provides definitions for terms such as "challenge" and "legislative biennium."

To implement these changes, the bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 25-2-118, 25-2-125, 25-2-126, and 25-2-201. Notable amendments include the insertion of provisions that specify the new venue requirements and the circumstances under which a change of venue is required, particularly when a party pleads a challenge to a recently enacted law. The bill aims to streamline the legal process for challenging legislation by ensuring that such cases are heard in a relevant jurisdiction.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 25-2-118, 25-2-125, 25-2-126, 25-2-201
SB0097_1(1): 25-2-118, 25-2-125, 25-2-126, 25-2-201
SB0097_1(10): 25-2-118, 25-2-125, 25-2-126, 25-2-201
SB0097_1(2): 25-2-118, 25-2-125, 25-2-126, 25-2-201
SB0097_1(3): 25-2-118, 25-2-125, 25-2-126, 25-2-201
SB0097_1(4): 25-2-118, 25-2-125, 25-2-126, 25-2-201
SB0097_1(5): 25-2-118, 25-2-125, 25-2-126, 25-2-201
SB0097_1(6): 25-2-118, 25-2-125, 25-2-126, 25-2-201
SB0097_1(7): 25-2-118, 25-2-125, 25-2-126, 25-2-201
SB0097_1(8): 25-2-118, 25-2-125, 25-2-126, 25-2-201
SB0097_1(9): 25-2-118, 25-2-125, 25-2-126, 25-2-201
SB0097_1: 25-2-118, 25-2-125, 25-2-126, 25-2-201
SB0097_X(1): 25-2-118, 25-2-125, 25-2-126, 25-2-201
SB0097_X(2): 25-2-118, 25-2-125, 25-2-126, 25-2-201
SB0097_X(3): 25-2-118, 25-2-125, 25-2-126, 25-2-201
SB0097_X(4): 25-2-118, 25-2-125, 25-2-126, 25-2-201
SB0097_X(5): 25-2-118, 25-2-125, 25-2-126, 25-2-201
SB0097_X: 25-2-118, 25-2-125, 25-2-126, 25-2-201