House Bill No. introduced by a group of legislators aims to prohibit local governments in Montana from enacting or enforcing extreme risk protection orders, which are measures intended to reduce the risk of firearm-related harm. The bill asserts that such orders infringe upon the right to bear arms as protected by both the U.S. Constitution and the Montana Constitution. It specifically prohibits local governments from adopting any resolutions, ordinances, or policies that would enforce these orders, as well as from accepting any funding related to their implementation. Violations of this prohibition could result in civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each instance of enforcement.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 7-1-111 of the Montana Code Annotated to explicitly deny local governments the power to enact any measures related to extreme risk protection orders. This amendment reinforces the overarching intent of the bill to limit local authority in matters concerning firearm regulations. The bill also includes provisions for severability, ensuring that if any part of the act is deemed invalid, the remaining sections will still be enforceable.

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: 7-1-111