The bill prohibits local governments in Montana from enacting or enforcing extreme risk protection orders, which are measures intended to prevent individuals deemed at risk from accessing firearms. It asserts that such orders infringe upon the constitutional right to bear arms as outlined in both the U.S. and Montana constitutions. Additionally, local governments are barred from accepting any funding related to the implementation or enforcement of these orders. Violations of this prohibition can result in civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each instance of enforcement or attempted enforcement.

Furthermore, the bill amends Section 7-1-111 of the Montana Code Annotated to explicitly include a prohibition on local governments exercising any powers related to extreme risk protection orders. This amendment reinforces the overarching intent of the legislation to limit local authority in matters concerning firearm regulations and to ensure that such regulations are not imposed at the local level.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 7-1-111
HB0809_1(1): 7-1-111
HB0809_1(2): 7-1-111
HB0809_1(3): 7-1-111
HB0809_1(4): 7-1-111
HB0809_1(5): 7-1-111
HB0809_1(6): 7-1-111
HB0809_1: 7-1-111
HB0809_X(1): 7-1-111
HB0809_X(2): 7-1-111
HB0809_X(3): 7-1-111
HB0809_X(4): 7-1-111
HB0809_X(5): 7-1-111
HB0809_X(6): 7-1-111
HB0809_X: 7-1-111