This bill prohibits local governments in Montana from enacting or enforcing extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), which are legal directives aimed at reducing the risk of firearm-related harm by restricting access to firearms for certain individuals. The legislation 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 ERPOs. 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 any powers related to extreme risk protection orders. This amendment reinforces the overarching theme of the bill, which seeks to limit local government authority in matters concerning firearm regulations and to ensure that the enforcement of ERPOs is not supported or funded 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): 7-1-111
HB0809_X(8): 7-1-111
HB0809_X(9): 7-1-111
HB0809_X: 7-1-111