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Senate committee declines to concur on bill limiting liability for agricultural vehicles
Summary
A Montana Senate committee voted down a motion to concur in House Bill 212, which would have limited liability for agricultural vehicles on public roads after amendments. Committee members and witnesses debated whether caps on non-economic damages could conflict with recent court rulings.
A Montana Senate committee voted that House Bill 212, which would limit liability for agricultural vehicles on public roads, should not be concurred in after two amendments and a roll-call vote.
The bill and its amendments were debated across multiple committee members and outside commenters, with supporters saying the changes would protect farmers from large economic losses when equipment is struck and opponents — including a trial attorney — warning that caps on non-economic damages may be unconstitutional in light of recent court decisions.
Supporters and opponents Proponents told the committee the bill would give “a little bit of a protection” to farm and ranch operators when expensive implements…
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