Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB247: Eliminate damages for injuries and death arising from dueling
Status: Failed, May 22, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act eliminating damages for injuries and death arising from a duel; amending section 27-1-301, mca; and repealing section 27-1-223, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT ELIMINATING DAMAGES FOR INJURIES AND DEATH ARISING FROM A DUEL; AMENDING SECTION 27-1-301, MCA; AND REPEALING SECTION 27-1-223, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 27-1-301, MCA, is amended to read: "27-1-301. Prescribed damages exclusive of exemplary damages and interest. The damages prescribed by 27-1-204, 27-1-222, 27-1-223, and this part are exclusive of exemplary damages and interest except where those are expressly mentioned." NEW SECTION. Section 2. Repealer. The following section of the Montana Code Annotated is repealed: 27-1-223. Damages for injuries or death inflicted in duel. - END - - 1 - Authorized Print Version - HB
Sponsors
- Mitchell, Braxton (R, 5) · primary sponsor
- Emrich, Daniel (R, 11)
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Standing Committee
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Committee Report
- : (S) Committee Executive Action
- : (S) Tabled in Committee
- : (S) Committee Executive Action
- : (S) Hearing
Votes
- Indefinitely Postpone -McGillvray (April 25, 2025): 42 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 25, 2025): 16 yea, 33 nay, failed
- Do Pass (February 5, 2025): 84 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 4, 2025): 80 yea, 20 nay, passed
Subjects: Remedies
Common questions
- What is HB247?
- HB247 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Eliminate damages for injuries and death arising from dueling.
- What does HB247 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act eliminating damages for injuries and death arising from a duel; amending section 27-1-301, mca; and repealing section 27-1-223, mca.".
- What is the status of HB247?
- Failed as of May 22, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Standing Committee (May 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB247?
- Mitchell, Braxton (R, 5), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB247?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2008
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