House Bill No. [insert bill number] seeks to limit the liability of agricultural vehicle operators on highways while establishing a duty of care towards individuals and livestock in these vehicles. The bill stipulates that the owner, lessee, or operator of an agricultural vehicle is not liable for non-economic damages exceeding $750,000 per claim and $1.5 million per occurrence, while economic damages remain unaffected. It also introduces a new section mandating that motor vehicle operators must exercise a duty of care towards individuals and livestock in agricultural vehicles, with specific actions like speeding or unsafe passing deemed a breach of this duty.

Additionally, the bill amends various sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to clarify definitions related to agricultural operations and vehicles, including a new definition for "agricultural operations" that includes transportation aspects. It refines the definition of "implement of husbandry" for exclusive agricultural use and updates the definitions of motor vehicles to include quadricycles and golf carts under certain conditions while excluding bicycles and low-powered vehicles for the disabled. The bill also introduces a 40-day grace period for new owners of transferred motor vehicles to apply for a certificate of title and pay registration fees, ensuring compliance with state regulations. Overall, the bill aims to streamline vehicle registration processes and enhance clarity in transportation laws.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_1(1): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_1(2): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_1(3): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_1(4): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_1(5): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_1(6): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_1(7): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_1: 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_2(1): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_2(10): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_2(2): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_2(3): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_2(4): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_2(5): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_2(6): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_2(7): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_2(8): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_2(9): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_2: 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_3(1): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_3(10): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_3(11): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_3(12): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_3(13): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_3(14): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_3(15): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_3(2): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_3(3): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_3(4): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_3(5): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_3(6): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_3(7): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_3(8): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_3(9): 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102
HB0212_3: 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5-112, 61-8-102