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Senate approves change to assault statute to include knowingly providing drugs without consent; debate centers on vaccines and guardianship
Summary
The Montana Senate concurred in House Bill 174 on second reading after a 28-22 vote following floor debate over an amendment that extends the assault statute to cover providing listed drugs — and, controversially, vaccines — without an individual's express, informed or implied consent or that of a parent, guardian or medical power of attorney.
Senator Emmerich moved and the Senate concurred in House Bill 174 on second reading, approving language that makes it an assault to purposely or knowingly provide certain drugs to another person without that person’s express, informed or implied consent or, alternatively, without the express, informed or implied consent of a parent, guardian or medical power of attorney. The motion passed 28-22.
The bill’s carrier, Senator Emmerich, said the change was intended to update the assault statute to cover drugs commonly used to incapacitate victims and to clarify consent rules. "This bill simply extends the statute...and extends it from 3…
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