The bill amends Section 25-10-711 of the Montana Code Annotated to revise the award of costs and attorney fees in civil actions involving government entities. It establishes that the conduct of the legislative branch in passing legislation cannot be considered in a bad faith analysis when determining whether to award costs or attorney fees against a government entity. Specifically, it inserts language stating that legislative conduct is inadmissible for such analyses, regardless of whether the defense is deemed frivolous or pursued in bad faith.

Additionally, the bill provides for an immediate effective date and retroactive applicability to all legislation passed and approved since the commencement of the 69th legislative session. This means that the new provisions will apply to past legislative actions, ensuring that legislative conduct is protected from being used against government entities in legal proceedings related to costs and attorney fees.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 25-10-711
HB0365_1(1): 25-10-711
HB0365_1(2): 25-10-711
HB0365_1(3): 25-10-711
HB0365_1(4): 25-10-711
HB0365_1(5): 25-10-711
HB0365_1(6): 25-10-711
HB0365_1: 25-10-711
HB0365_X(1): 25-10-711
HB0365_X(2): 25-10-711
HB0365_X(3): 25-10-711
HB0365_X: 25-10-711