House Bill No. introduced by N. Duram and others aims to revise the laws related to assault in Montana. The bill specifically defines assault to include the act of providing certain drugs to another person without their consent. The amended language in Section 45-5-201 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) now includes provisions that classify the administration of specific dangerous drugs, alcohol, any vaccine, and diphenhydramine as assault if done without the express, informed, or implied consent of the individual or their parent, guardian, or medical power of attorney.

Additionally, the bill removes previous exemptions that allowed certain individuals, such as medical providers and guardians of incapacitated adults, to administer medications without consent. The changes aim to strengthen the legal framework surrounding consent in the context of drug administration, thereby enhancing protections against non-consensual acts that could be classified as assault. The penalties for a conviction remain unchanged, with fines up to $500 or imprisonment for up to six months.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 45-5-201
HB0174_1(1): 45-5-201
HB0174_1(2): 45-5-201
HB0174_1(3): 45-5-201
HB0174_1(4): 45-5-201
HB0174_1(5): 45-5-201
HB0174_1(6): 45-5-201
HB0174_1(7): 45-5-201
HB0174_1: 45-5-201
HB0174_2(1): 45-5-201
HB0174_2(10): 45-5-201
HB0174_2(11): 45-5-201
HB0174_2(12): 45-5-201
HB0174_2(13): 45-5-201
HB0174_2(14): 45-5-201
HB0174_2(2): 45-5-201
HB0174_2(3): 45-5-201
HB0174_2(4): 45-5-201
HB0174_2(5): 45-5-201
HB0174_2(6): 45-5-201
HB0174_2(7): 45-5-201
HB0174_2(8): 45-5-201
HB0174_2(9): 45-5-201
HB0174_2: 45-5-201
HB0174_3(1): 45-5-201
HB0174_3(10): 45-5-201
HB0174_3(11): 45-5-201
HB0174_3(12): 45-5-201
HB0174_3(13): 45-5-201
HB0174_3(14): 45-5-201
HB0174_3(15): 45-5-201
HB0174_3(16): 45-5-201
HB0174_3(17): 45-5-201
HB0174_3(2): 45-5-201
HB0174_3(3): 45-5-201
HB0174_3(4): 45-5-201
HB0174_3(5): 45-5-201
HB0174_3(6): 45-5-201
HB0174_3(7): 45-5-201
HB0174_3(8): 45-5-201
HB0174_3(9): 45-5-201
HB0174_3: 45-5-201