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MontanaHB 52169th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Generally revise civil liability laws

Sponsored By: Curtis Schomer (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Civil ProcedureCourtsLiability

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Limits lawsuits by convicted offenders

The law blocks civil suits by people convicted of a crime for injuries or other harm suffered while committing that crime, when the other person used no force or used force allowed under Montana law (self-defense rules). It applies only if the person is convicted and the injury happened during the crime. Lawsuits may still go forward if the other person’s force is not justified under that standard. This shields victims, businesses, and government entities from these claims.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Curtis Schomer

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Barry Usher

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 183 • No: 112

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 34 • No: 14

Senate vote • 4/12/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 36 • No: 13

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 58 • No: 41

House vote • 3/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 55 • No: 44

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/5/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/1/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/24/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/24/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/23/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/15/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/14/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/14/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/12/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    3/28/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/28/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    3/18/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    3/14/2025Senate

  14. 1st Reading

    3/14/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    3/7/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading

    3/7/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading

    3/5/2025House

  18. Committee Report

    3/3/2025House

  19. Committee Executive Action

    3/3/2025House

  20. Tabled in Committee

    2/24/2025House

  21. Hearing

    2/18/2025House

  22. 1st Reading

    2/18/2025House

  23. Referred to Committee

    2/18/2025House

  24. Introduced

    2/17/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/14/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/3/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/17/2025

    PDF

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