This bill revises existing laws regarding the right to a trial by jury in proceedings that challenge the constitutionality or legality of legislative acts or ballot issues. It establishes that any party involved in such a proceeding is entitled to demand a jury trial to resolve any disputed issues of fact. The bill specifically amends Section 27-8-302 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to clarify that issues of fact in these proceedings can be tried in the same manner as in other civil actions.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for an immediate effective date and specifies that it applies to any proceedings where a party has demanded a jury trial on or after the effective date. The language changes include the insertion of definitions and clarifications regarding the entitlement to a jury trial, while some existing language has been deleted for clarity.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 27-8-302
HB0480_1(1): 27-8-302
HB0480_1(2): 27-8-302
HB0480_1(3): 27-8-302
HB0480_1(4): 27-8-302
HB0480_1(5): 27-8-302
HB0480_1(6): 27-8-302
HB0480_1(7): 27-8-302
HB0480_1: 27-8-302
HB0480_2(1): 27-8-302
HB0480_2(2): 27-8-302
HB0480_2(3): 27-8-302
HB0480_2(4): 27-8-302
HB0480_2(5): 27-8-302
HB0480_2(6): 27-8-302
HB0480_2(7): 27-8-302
HB0480_2(8): 27-8-302
HB0480_2(9): 27-8-302
HB0480_2: 27-8-302
HB0480_X(1): 27-8-302
HB0480_X(2): 27-8-302
HB0480_X(3): 27-8-302
HB0480_X(4): 27-8-302
HB0480_X(5): 27-8-302
HB0480_X(6): 27-8-302
HB0480_X: 27-8-302