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House Transportation committee delays action on bill after sponsor inserts liability language for farm vehicles
Summary
The committee postponed executive action on House Bill 2 12 after Representative Byrne moved an amendment that places Montana Code language about agricultural-vehicle liability into the bill; a colleague objected, citing constitutional concerns and the need for more time to review.
The Montana House Transportation Committee paused executive action on “House Bill 2 12” after the bill’s sponsor offered an amendment that places liability language for agricultural vehicles directly into the bill.
Representative Byrne, the sponsor, told the committee the amendment lifts language from Montana Code Annotated and adds it into the bill so readers do not have to search the code. The inserted language, Byrne said, clarifies that limited liability under subsection 1(a) does not apply to the owner, lessee or operator of an agricultural vehicle if gross negligence or wanton misconduct results in serious…
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